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By William J. Ford WI Staff Writer @jabariwill Joseph Pruden stood outside Legion Park in Cheverly, raised his right hand and read the military oath. When the Army veteran read it the second time, he became emotional. "Getting out the service didn't change my oath. I still try to abide by it," Pruden, who served from 1969-72 during the Vietnam War, said after a 30-minute Veterans Day program Monday, Nov. 11. "You're swearing to protect and defend the Constitution, which pretty much means your country. The military does an exceptional job of molding all these individual strangers into a unit that will fight together, follow orders together, will look out for each other. It truly is a band of brothers. You can't just turn that off like a switch." Pruden and other military veterans received a hearty thankyou Monday for their service to the country. Rep. Anthony Brown (D-Maryland), who served in the Army Reserve for 30 years, not only thanked America for allowing him to meet men and women during his military career, but also for what the coun-

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By D. Kevin McNeir WI Editor @dkevinmcneir With meteorologists forecasting the region’s weather first cold front this week punctuated by nightly temperatures hovering near or below freezing, Artic-like winds and the return of snow, preparations for winter have ramped up with greater urgency. And in a home weatherization program targeting low-income fam5 Fred Price, Jr., who served in the Marines, bows his head in prayer at a Veterans Day program Nov. 11 at Legion Park in Cheverly. (Anthony Tilghman/The Washington Informer)

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Outcry for Action on D.C. Opioid Deaths Intensifies By Sam P.K. Collins WI Contributing Writer @SamPKCollins

In the years after synthetic opioids first ravaged the District's majority-Black communities, the city government rolled out hospital emergency department outreach programs and equipped local police officers with a nasal spray that prevents overdose deaths, albeit not with the speed and enthusiasm many on-the-ground addiction specialists have found suitable. Some people, like Dr. Edwin G. Chapman, an addiction specialist and internist of 40 years who works

east of the Anacostia River, said the District's seemingly lackadaisical response toward opioid addiction has been particularly detrimental to older Black male heroin users, a group that suffers in great numbers after using packages laced with fentanyl and other synthetic opioids. "This [opioid addiction] is a community disease, meaning that everyone has to be responsible. The white response has been to build a community of resources so people are sent directly to treatment instead of prison," Chapman told an audience of educators and hu-

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5 Addiction specialist, Dr. Edwin G. Chapman, speaks about the opioid crisis at Howard University’s Cramton Auditorium on November 9. (Anthony Tilghman/ The Washington Informer)

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Women the Cycle of wi hotBreak topics Domestic Violence Summit to Address Nation’s First Master’s

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When L.Y. Marlow's 23-year- domestic violence victims and stricter restraining order policies, old daughter told her the father survivors are treated. more rights for victim's families of her daughter threatened her “She's using her own personal to intervene on behalf of a viclife, and the life of their child, story, her own personal pain to tim, a domestic violence assessshe knew something had to be push forward,” Davis-Nickens ment unit coupled with further done. Out of her frustration said about Marlow. training for law enforcement with law enforcement's handling Davis-Nickens said anyone agencies, a Child's Life Protecof the situation, she decided to who reads Marlow's book will tion Act and mandatory counselstart the Saving Promise cam- “get it.” She said she “puts the ing for batterers. paign. case in such a way, the average “If we are ever going to eradi“It seems to be a vicious cycle person can get it.” She said at the cate domestic violence, we must that won't turn my family end of the day, the book will look at both sides of the coin. loose,” Marlow said. Marlow help people begin to have a dia- We need to address both the vicIn response totim growing for dedicated highshared her story with the audi- logue about domestic violence. and demand the batterer,” Marlow er learning opportunities that will provide the knowlence at the District Heights Also present at the event was said. edgethe and exskills needed to support patients Domestic Violence Symposium Mildred Muhammad, Marlow would also like toand seethe medical cannabisprograms industry, the University of Maryland on May 7 at the District Heights wife of John Allen Muhammad, designed to raise of Pharmacy [UMSOP] recently welcomed Municipal Center.(Courtesy The symposix consec5 Aisha Braveboy photo) who was sentenced toSchool awareness among children in its inaugural class ofpublic students the nation’s first Master sium was sponsored by the utive life terms without parole andtoprivate schools. She Prince and George’s County State’s Attorney Aishajury for of his Science in Medical Cannabis Science TheraFamily Youth Services by a Maryland role in feels children need to be and educatBraveboy juvenile justice Universities Shady Grove in Center ofwill thehost citytheofCounty’s Districtfirst the Beltway Sniperpeutics. attacksBased in atedthe about domesticatviolence. summit State University, 15. Muhammad Heights at andBowie the National Hook- Friday, Rockville, the blends 2002. Nov. 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Sixcannabis to shut down the school-to-prison the cycle of abuse in her has been legalized in family, 33 states, inspired bytoher own experiences,impact years in fear is a long time. ItMaryland, is and isas confident the policies she continues disproportionately Blacks. Panincluding well as in Washington, D.C., and those of will her include grandmother, an easy thing toGuam, comeand outPuerto is Rico,” pushing will start that elists/speakers high schoolnot students from saidfor Dr. Natalie D. Eddingher County motherasand daughter. of,” she said. process.at UMSOP. “This number is the well her as At-Large Councilmember Calton, dean and professor She said every time she reads Mildred Muhammad said to increase “I plan in to the takefuture, these policies vin Hawkins and Student School Board Member only expected fueling to a deexcerptsOmolola. from her book, she still people who want mand to help a Congress and implore to Joshua for an educated workforce that is them well-trained canSummit not believe the words camediscussions domestic victim change laws,” Marlow said. organizers hope the willviolence lead in bothmust the science and our therapeutic effects associated from her. “Color Me Butterfly” be careful of how they “I will stop until these polito a list of recommended legislation that can be supwith go thisinto medicinal plant.not Our program has been critiwon the 2007 National “Bestthe Maryland the victim's life, andcally understand are students passed.” to meet this demand ported by elected officials when Gendesigned to cies prepare Books” Award.convenes Jan. 8. The event that isshe Jones canthem be reached eral Assembly freemay but be in with“survival a curriculumTia thatCarol will provide with the “I was just 16-years-old when mode”. at tiacaroljones@sbcglobal.net those interested are asked to register at https://bit. tools needed to make a positive impact on communimy eye first blackened and my “Before you get toties 'I'm going ly/34NothM. across the U.S.” lips bled,” Marlow said. to kill you,' it started as a verbal WI Elaine Davis-Nickens, president of the National Hook-Up of Black Women, said there is no consistency in the way domestic Nationwide, violence issues arethere dealt remains with by a critical need for African-American organ donors. On Sunday, Nov. 10, the Potomac, Prince George’s County and Arlington Chapters of the Links Inc., the nation’s oldest volunteer service organization of African-American women, stepped up to help answer the call to save lives. Held at Metropolitan AME Church in Northwest, the 11 a.m. service, Donor Sabbath, welcomed advocates from around the DMV including the Jenifer family whose son, Jovan, had committed to organ donation. After his death, bones from his legs enabled a woman confined to a wheelchair to walk again. An appeal was made for Malkia White, 44, who has been on the kidney transplant list since April 2018 and is now experiencing renal failure. Since 2002, the Links have co-hosted Donor Sundays with houses of worship in their communities and encouraged Blacks to register to be organ, eye, marrow and tissue donors. Additional participating organizations included: the Washington Regional Transplant L.Y. Marlow Community, counted among the 58 federally-designated, non-profit organ procurement agencies in the U.S. and DonateLifeDC, the District’s officially-sanctioned registry for organ, eye and tissue donation.

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AROUND THE REGION D.C. Council Eyes Financial Literacy Elective for Students By Sam P.K. Collins WI Contributing Writer @SamPKCollins In recent years, conversations about gentrification and income inequality have increasingly focused on the need for residents, and youth in particular, to acquire highly lucrative skillsets and learn how to manage their money in order to maintain a presence in their economically vibrant city. To that end, numerous programs in District public and public charter schools have expanded offerings for college and career readiness. A growing contingent of elected officials and residents however have expressed their desire for accompanying coursework that also helps students avoid the perils of financial mismanagement. "The mantra should never be that D.C. is expensive to live in. Financial literacy opens the door for individuals to understand what they can do," Christopher London, a D.C. resident and financial advisor, told D.C. Council Chair Phil Mendelson (D) and at-large Council members David Grosso (I) and Robert White (D) earlier this month during a joint public hearing about the Financial Literacy Education in Schools Amendment Act. If passed, the Financial Literacy Education in Schools Amendment Act would require the Office of the State Superintendent of Education to develop a financial literacy elective course for 11th and 12th graders to be piloted in all D.C. public high schools during the 2020-2021 academic year. White introduced the legislation in April with the support of eight council colleagues and people like London who taught financial literacy at his alma mater, the Duke Ellington School of the Arts in Northwest for the past couple of years. "I’ve been afforded a lot of opportunities through my financial literacy. D.C. has the best to offer every individual in every quadrant, but we have to be committed to it," London said Nov. 6. "Most people with masters degrees don’t understand their own financial situation. We have to begin to look at innovative ways to teach our children, or be left behind." Since the turn of the century, more than 20,000 Black D.C. residents had been displaced, a March study from the National Community Reinvestment Coalition

found. The District leads several U.S. cities in this arena because housing values have outpaced the median incomes. In 2009, amid a recession, the District experienced more than 4,000 foreclosures. Several hundred people since then have also filed for bankruptcy. Proponents of mandatory financial literacy instruction say that it increases the likelihood that young people will invest in a personal and retirement savings and avoid high-interest borrowing. Currently, 22 states require high school financial literacy courses while seven offer standardized testing in that area. In a 2014 report, the District of Columbia Financial Literacy Council, a body comprising D.C. Public Schools and city government officials, an ANC commissioner, and private-sector finance companies recommended the appointment of a financial education policy director and the adoption of technologically relevant financial literacy curricula in public and public charter schools. The changes to curricula since — the addition of economics as an elective for example — haven’t totally been to the liking of some finance industry mavens. Last year, the District and 10 states received an "F" score from the Champlain College Center for Financial Literacy due to what had been described as the lack of personal finance content infused into the core social studies curriculum and standardized testing. For White, financial literacy education, in tandem with other methods of protecting the District’s most vulnerable, can help level the playing field. Days after the joint hearing, he said financial literacy coursework should eventually be infused in the core curriculum of every grade level — well beyond what his legislation currently outlines. "Adding personal finance topics to the curriculum is not going to solve all of the financial issues our residents face," White told The Informer. "It is only one piece of a complex puzzle. It is a starting point and we have to keep working on other methods to combat the financial instability our residents face, especially with the high cost of living in the District. "Teaching students financial concepts like saving, investing, and credit make them more prepared for the real world and help them learn before they make any major mistakes," he said. WI

5 The Council of the District of Columbia is considering Financial Educatiin Literacy as an elective for high school students. (WI File Photo/Roy Lewis)

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1915 – Booker T. Washington, a former slave who became a celebrated educator, author, orator and civil rights leader, dies in Tuskegee, Alabama, of hypertension at 59.

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1881 – Inventor Payton Johnson patents swinging chair. 1898 – Hairdresser and inventor Lyda Newman patents an improved hairbrush, which was easier to clean. 1950 – Hockey player Arthur Dorrington becomes the first Black to sign an NHL contract, joining the New York Rangers organization.

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1911 – The Omega Psi Phi fraternity is founded on the campus of Howard University. 1972 – Several Blacks are elected to Congress, including Barbara Jordan (middle right), the first Black and first woman to be elected from Texas. 1989 – Author Gloria Naylor won the Lillian Smith Award on this date for her novel, "Mama Day."

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of them Black, commit suicide or are murdered. 1994 – Famed jazz singer and bandleader Cab Calloway dies in Hockessin, Delaware, at 86, months after a severe stroke.

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1973 – Tap dancer and actor Savion Glover (top) is born in Newark, New Jersey.

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1866 – Howard Seminary, later Howard University, is founded in Washington, D.C. 1923 – Inventor Garrett Morgan patents the three-position traffic signal. 1952 – The Academy Award given to Hattie McDaniel, the first Black American to win an Oscar, is bequeathed to Howard University, though the trophy never makes it to Howard and mysteriously vanishes. 1962 – President John F. Kennedy issues Executive Order 11063, which prohibits discrimination in housing. WI

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Another one taken by her own. I'm tired of just hearing about what everyone else is doing to our people, we need to seriously talk about what "our" people are doing to our people as well. Also, police do not take black women's claims of violence against us seriously enough. Had they listened to her initially, her fate may have been different.

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My first thought was Jordyn was just going along with her boyfriend because he killed her due to the sex assault claim. But now, I'm thinking maybe Jordyn did it because she blamed Lexi instead of her man and maybe he was helping her to cover it up. That's why he led them to the body while she was cool with posting and helping looking for Lexi.

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Another one taken by her own. I'm tired of just hearing about what everyone else is doing to our people, we need to seriously talk about what "our" people are doing to our people as well. Also, police do not take black women's claims of violence against us seriously enough. Had they listened to her initially, her fate may have been different.

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The legacy of the late Rev Dr. Judy Talbert, former Pastor of Faith Tabernacle of Prayer, still resonates throughout the nation's capital. A Founder's Tribute held recently in her honor celebrated her years in ministry, community and government. The event was well-attended by a diverse array of guests and culminated with a balloon release marking the oneyear anniversary of her death. Dr. Talbert was a person of purpose, passion and prestige. For 43 years, her dedicated and committed leadership impacted the quality of life for countless individuals as she worked closely with all elected D.C. mayoral administrations and was a member of former President Barack Obama's National African American Clergy Network. A trailblazer and pioneer to men and women in ministry and the workforce, Dr. Talbert stood at the forefront during challenging times in America particularly for women and people of color. As a highly sought-after speaker who proclaimed an exhilarating and uncompromising gospel message, she traveled across the nation in crusades and supported missions in Haiti, Uganda, Nigeria and the Sudan. She was honored as a Champion of Change by President Obama and her work spanned across social and economic divides and touched

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people from all walks of life. Whether co-chairing one of the city’s first housing initiatives for individuals living with AIDS, bringing rivalry gang members together for conflict resolution, starting a gospel band for troubled and aspiring inner-city young males, or helping returning citizens reintegrate successfully into the community, her contributions helped to save and transform lives as well as stem the tide of violence. Her works still echo throughout Ward 8 where her name is often mentioned in community meetings. One attendee stated, “She was everyone’s pastor regardless of their location and many were drawn to her wherever she went." Just as Dr. Talbert led the charge for decades, a host of community outreach efforts continue at Faith Tabernacle. The ministry is continuing strong and partners with several local businesses to support families throughout the community. Church volunteers recently visited schools in the District and Prince George’s County to donate school supplies. Food and clothing distributions are made monthly to those

The legacy of the late Rev Dr. Judy Talbert, former Pastor of Faith Tabernacle of Prayer, still resonates throughout the nation's capital. A Founder's Tribute held recently in her honor celebrated her years in ministry, community and government. in need, both onsite and through mobile and park visits. Program services to the elderly and incarcerated persons also continue. The work is now spearheaded by Presiding Elder Rev. V. Johnson and Rev. Talbert's daughter, Evangelist J. Talbert. The faithful membership is fulfilling Dr. Talbert's mandate, “Help Somebody to Help Somebody.” United in the cause, the church is committed to carrying on the legacy of Rev. Dr. Judy Talbert and moves forward declaring, “We shall continue!” WI

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5 Gordon-Andrew Fletcher chairs the Ward 5 Democrats. (Courtesy of Gordon-Andrew Fletcher)

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5 David A. Grosso serves on the D.C. Council as an independent. (WI file photo)

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D.C. Council member David Grosso (I-At Large) sent shockwaves through the District when he announced on Nov. 5 that he will not seek re-election in 2020. Many District political observers are pondering who will be the next person to fill that seat. Grosso has said publicly that he will back Christina Henderson, a former staffer of his who has also worked for Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.). Henderson said she will be a change agent if elected to the council. "When I looked at the council, I felt that there were some issues that weren't being addressed," Henderson said in a Nov. 8 DCist article. "There was a perspective that was missing, and I thought that I have an interesting set of experiences that would be of value to D.C. residents. I didn't go into government to maintain the status quo. I thought the status wasn't working." Other candidates who have declared interest in Grosso's seat are D.C. State Board of Education Vice President Markus Batchelor (Ward 8), Ward 6B08 advisory neighborhood commissioner Chander Jayaraman and political activist Eric Rogers. Former Council member Mi-

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role in getting Democrats elected to office, no matter at what level." Ward 5 has the second-largest number of registered voters in the District with 69,663 and the second-biggest bloc of Democratic Party registrants with 55,527, according to statistics from the D.C. Board of Elections. Ward 6 leads the District in both categories. Fletcher desires for his political club to "connect with various organizations." "I want to engage high school and college Democrats through voter registration and education and with such groups as Democratic women to bring out new voters," he said. A key constituent for Fletcher are senior citizens. Ward 5 has one of the largest populations of seniors in the District and Fletcher has tapped former advisory neighborhood commissioner Robert King and senior activists Hattie Pierce and Courtney Williams to help him bring out that voting bloc. "I am excited about our senior team," he said. "We are working to galvanize our senior citizens by working toward having a senior citizens' candidate forum in 2020 and in our meetings, talking about such issues as predatory lending. We also have a goal of putting voting machines in as many senior buildings in the ward as is possible to increase voter participation." WI

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Council Members Push for Evans' Resignation By James Wright WI Staff Writer @jamesdcwrighter Nine of the 13 members of the D.C. Council want their Ward 2 colleague Jack Evans to resign from the District's legislative body because of numerous ethical violations in a council-mandated report. The 97-page report, conducted by the law firm of O'Melveny & Myers, concluded that Evans, who has served on the council since 1991, violated the body's ethics rules at least 11 times in the past five years. The report said Evans committed these violations acting in his capacity as a legislator on behalf of current or prospective clients of his private consulting business or law firm. The report also said Evans received hundreds of thousands of dollars for his services. For the majority of the council, the actions stated in the report convinced them that Evans needs to resign. "I am profoundly disappointed in Council member Evans," said Council member Kenyan McDuffie (D-Ward 5), adding that he spoke with Council Chairman Phil Mendelson (D) and Evans "about this very serious issue." "In our conversation, I told Council member Evans that, in the best interest of the District, he should resign from the council," McDuffie said. "The O'Melveny report reveals a pattern of unethical conduct by Council member Evans, and why his actions have irreparably breached the public trust." Councilman Brandon Todd (D-Ward 4), in a move that surprised many, also requested that Evans resign. Todd and Evans have been allies on the council since the former won a special election in 2015 to replace Muriel Bowser, now the District mayor, in Ward 4. In a tweet, Todd said "the findings within the report are troubling. It is clear that Mr. Evans should resign." Council member Trayon White (D-Ward 8) thinks Evans should go, too. "Jack and I spoke and we do not agree," White said. "His responses don't make sense. What he should do is his choice, and I told him to he should resign and focus on his family who solely depend on him." Council members Brianne Nadeau (D-Ward 1), Mary Cheh (D-Ward 3), Charles Allen

(D-Ward 6), Robert White (DAt Large), Elissa Silverman (I-At Large) and David Grosso (I-At Large) have also urged Evans to step aside. Evans has indicated he will not resign from the council and his attorneys have responded with its own report saying that while the embattled legislator could have done a better job with disclosure, no corruption took place. Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) has not asked for Evans resignation but stated that the O'Melveny report's findings troubled her. Council member Anita Bonds (D-At Large) said on the Nov. 8 episode of "The KoJo Nnamdi Show" on WAMU-FM that she has spoken with Evans about resigning but hasn't definitely called for him to quit, nor has Mendelson publicly requested Evans vacate his seat. Council member Vincent Gray (D-Ward 7) refrained from calling Evans to resign and said his colleague should "consider what is best for the residents of Ward 2, his family and himself." "I firmly believe in due process and can appreciate better than most what it feels like not to be afforded that," said Gray, who endured his own scandal regarding his successful 2010 mayoral campaign that ultimately helped sink his reelection bid. Gray said the ad hoc committee charged with investigating Evans — composed of all council members except Evans — had not met since the O'Melveny's report release last week and it seemed unfair to Evans to call for him to quit when the matter had not been Gray said Evans should be given the right of due process and that the facts of the situation should be brought out before any council member comments on the embattled legislator's future. "I do not believe it is appropriate to be publicly weighing in with personal conclusions about an ongoing disciplinary process for which we need to examine the facts on a fair and impartial basis," Gray said. "I believe everyone should be afforded due process and this very serious and difficult undertaking by the council needs to conclude with a fair and just result for Council member Evans, which will preserve and restore public trust in the institution of the Council of the District of Columbia." WI

5 Jack Evans represents Ward 2 on the D.C. Council. (WI File Photo/Roy Lewis)

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PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY Maryland Dem Leaders Announce $2.2B Plan for School Construction By William J. Ford WI Staff Writer @jabariwill Maryland officials want to boost a $2.2 billion public school construction plan they say will improve student achievement. According to data from the Interagency Commission on School Construction, Baltimore City and Prince George's and Kent counties have some of the oldest school buildings in Maryland. That's why Prince George's County officials tout the public-private-partnership, or P3, as a way to help speed up the construction process. So far, the county already has five schools slated for completion in three years using the P3 model. The school system would se-

lect a private company to handle construction and maintenance, which county officials have said would decrease an estimated $8.5 billion backlog. Once construction is completed and students are inside the schools, the school system would regain control of the buildings. Prince George's is marked as the first jurisdiction in the nation to use the P3 model for school construction, especially being the state's second largest school system and amongst the top 25 in the country. "This is something that is being looked at across the country," said County Executive Angela Alsobrooks. "Over half of our schools are over 50 years old, so the public-private partnership is critical." If state lawmakers approve the

5 Prince George's County Executive Angela Alsobrooks speaks at a Nov. 6 press conference at Forest Heights Elementary School where Maryland's political leadership will present legislation on a $2.2 billion proposal for public school construction. (Anthony Tilghman/The Washington Informer)

construction proposal, which would cost about $125 million annually and come mainly from casino revenue, the money would aid jurisdictions such as Prince George's in building another 13 schools for a total of 18 over the next seven years. Some new schools would replace older buildings slated for demolition. To accentuate their point, officials stood inside the vacant Forest Heights Elementary School last week. The school's 300 students will spend the 2019-20 school year at nearby John Hanson Montessori School in Oxon

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Hill while renovations are completed inside portions of Forest Heights, which opened in 1953. Prince George's County Public Schools CEO Monica Goldson said the renovation work that includes some classrooms, the principal's office and main entrance will cost about $1 million. The state measure would be introduced as legislation when the General Assembly convenes in January. Without saying whether a tax increase could be imposed, state lawmakers at last week's press conference stand firm and confident the measure called the "Built to Learn Act would be approved in both the House and Senate. Democrats are the majority in both chambers. "We all stand behind the basic principle that every child deserves the best public education regardless of their zip code," said House Speaker Adrienne Jones of Baltimore County. "House Bill 1 will finally give counties across Maryland an opportunity to make building improvements that are long overdue." The legislation would be separate from the ongoing work by the Commission on Innovation and Excellence in Education, also known as the Kirwan Commission. A funding formula work group estimated it would cost $4 billion by 2030 to restructure the state's public education system. However, the proposal would require jurisdictions such as Prince George's and Baltimore City to pay more. The commission plans to provide a final recommendation this month, but it must be approved by state lawmakers when they convene in January.

Sen. Bill Ferguson (D-Baltimore City), whom the Senate Democratic Caucus nominated last month to replace Miller as the new chamber leader, said Gov. Larry Hogan did offer a school construction proposal last year. However, Ferguson said it didn't support the Kirwan initiative. Hogan has labeled some of the recommendations as the "Kirwan Tax Hike." "It's not just what is happening on the outside of the building, [but] what happens inside is just as important," Ferguson said. "We will move forward with both because we can't afford not to." Hogan released a statement Wednesday about state leaders public school construction plan. "While they are a year late, we are glad that General Assembly leaders are now endorsing our historic school construction plan," he said. "Clearly, they recognize that we need to provide school systems — and most importantly, our students— with the healthy, efficient, and modern school buildings they deserve. Now that our legislators are finally making school construction a priority, I certainly look forward to working with them to get it done." State lawmakers such as state Sen Obie Patterson (D-District 26) of Fort Washington are prepared to challenge those who oppose the plan. "If is it sounds like we've drawn a line in the sand, we absolutely are," said Patterson, whose district includes Forest Heights and Oxon Hill. "It is time to do what we need to do and that's to provide an environment for all kids to have an opportunity to excel." WI

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When Tim Adams is officially sworn in Nov. 18 as Bowie's first new mayor in 20 years, he plans to create a task force within three years to ascertain what business owners need and seek those merchants who left the city. Adams also wants to organize listening sessions in all of the city's four districts "to see what the residents want and how we can come together as one city." The 61-year-old owner of Systems Application & Technologies Inc. (SA-TECH) of Largo, a company with 650 employees that provides technology, engineering and other support services for the defense industry, made history Tuesday, Nov. 5 when he was elected as Bowie's first African American mayor. The city is named after Oden Bowie, a former Maryland governor who enslaved up to 103 Blacks, according to the Maryland State Archives. "There's no way we can't embrace the significance of this moment," Adams said Sunday. “All those who voted simply saw me as the best candidate.” Official results show Adams received 3,977 votes, more than 1,250 votes ahead of the second-place vote-getter. According to 2018 Census data, the municipality of nearly 59,000 ranks as the fifth-largest city in Maryland. It’s home to Bowie Town Center and the Bowie Baysox minor league baseball team, as well as the hometown of TV personality Kathie Lee Gifford, a 1971 graduate of Bowie High School. Adams will replace G. Frederick Robinson, who decided to retire after leading the city for more than 20 years. Although Adams said he loves the city's diversity, he understands there's room for improvement. Accessibility throughout the city will be a priority, especially since Adams himself moves around in a motorized wheelchair. He was physically disabled in an accident nearly 16 years ago. "I want the city to be accessible to all," said Adams, who also serves as the first mayor with a major physical disability. "I am hopeful that those with a disability can embrace it and show your true talent." A campaign billboard along parts of southbound Crain High-

way (Route 301) urges for to end overdevelopment. Adams explained the focus deals with dense development, which permits more commercial or residential properties on a piece of property in a smaller designated zoning district. One way to combat that deals text amendments, a process used by the Prince George's County Council used to make changes on specific projects, sometimes discussed at a public hearing and voted on the same day. A proposed project in the Westphalia neighborhood of Upper Marlboro used a text amendment in order to build an Amazon warehouse, but the developer decided to pull the project after residents protested against it. "This can cause overcrowding of schools, creates more traffic and has an effect on public safety," Adams said. "We want to make sure we maintain a sense of quality of life." Adams, who has lived in Bowie for 25 years, grew up in New Orleans. When Adams received his bachelor's degree in science from Xavier University of Louisiana in New Orleans, he wanted to pursue chemistry. Adams realized he enjoyed helping people and not sitting in a chemistry lab all day, so he pursued and garnered a master's degree in business administration from the University of New Orleans. He started his company on the West Coast in California where he met his future wife, Sheila Tillerson Adams, who is now an administrative judge in the county’s Circuit Court. The couple has three children, including twins Timothy Jr. and Kayla, who are high school seniors. He enjoys title of "grandfather" after his eldest daughter gave birth to his grandson, Nehemiyah. “We all want to do right and take care of our loved ones,” he said. But "if you truly want to be a change-maker, you have to be engaged. One thing my mother would say, 'If you did something for somebody and expecting a thank-you, you did it for the wrong reason.' Do it because you care." Besides the city of Bowie, other municipalities held races in Prince George’s County that included the cities of College Park and Greenbelt.

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Mayor Patrick Wojahn easily won to retain his mayoral seat with 1,577 votes, according to final results. The second-place finisher, Nikesha S. Pancho, received 296 votes. The mayor serves on the nine-member council that includes eight people representing four districts. Three of the four areas — Districts 2, 3 and 4 — also had contested races. In District 2, the two incumbents — P. J. Brennan and Monroe S. Dennis — garnered 264 and 240 votes, respectively, to remain on the council. Incumbents John Rigg (463 votes) and Robert W. Day Sr.

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5 Tim Adams, shown here at Bowie Town Center on Nov. 10, is the first-ever African American elected as the city's mayor. (William J. Ford/The Washington Informer)

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BUSINESS Black Couple Succeeding with Franchise Restaurant By William J. Ford WI Staff Writer @jabariwill It can be challenge for small businesses that open in underserved communities to thrive, but Alesha Hicks and David Magby pushed to make it a success. The couple celebrates the first anniversary of the opening of Tropical Smoothie Café at the Shops at Iverson in Temple Hills, an area considered a "food desert" lacking options of healthy foods and grocery stores. The business has become a

fixture in the community as one of eight franchises in Prince George's County. According to company rankings, the Temple Hills location consistently ranked in the top 1 percent in weekly sales this year among the company's 800 stores nationwide. The couple, who are county natives, also represents a handful of Blacks which own a franchise of Tropical Smoothie, headquartered in Atlanta. They currently oversee 33 employees and seek to open a second café. A stream of customers calmly

walked inside the café Monday, Nov. 11, making an array of orders, including a smoothie suited for the fall season: pumpkin pie comprised of real pumpkin, Ghirardelli white chocolate, cinnamon and nonfat yogurt. "We are providing a healthy food option in a community that needs it," Hicks said. "What we are doing is bigger than us." Striving to keep a business afloat isn't easy, but the couple says the struggles made them stronger. One day when the café ran out of some products, Magby rented a U-Haul, drove to Baltimore to pick up additional items and brought them back to the café on the same day. "I loaded that U-Haul truck by myself," he said. "We can laugh at it now. It taught us a valuable lesson." One source of pride for the couple is seven former employees who are currently in college or the military. Mabgy says there's a running joke at the cafe, but with a serious undertone. "If you don't get a 3.0 [grade point average], then you get your hours cut," he said. "We say that jokingly, but we hope that in-

5 David Magby (left) and Alesha Hicks pose for a photo Nov. 11 at the Tropical Smoothie Café in Temple Hills which they established last year. The couple aims to open a second café. (William J. Ford/The Washington Informer)

spires those who didn't to work harder." It pays off with the couple rewarding the young people with Visa or Uber gift cards. A few employees such as Tim Vinson of Forestville joined the company when the café first

opened last year. "When I first heard about the idea of bringing healthy food options coming to this area, I was on board," said Vinson, now a general manager at the café. "Ev-

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5 Former Federal Reserve Vice Chairman Roger Ferguson discusses the likelihood of a recession with Sharon Pratt of UDC's Institute of Politics, Policy and History. (Roy Lewis/The Washington Informer)

Businesses Should Prepare for Recession, Experts Say

By James Wright WI Staff Writer @jamesdcwrighter President Trump contends that no recession will take place in the near future but economic and business experts aren't that confident and advise entrepreneurs to be ready when the economy dips. A recession occurs when there are two successive quarters of economic decline in which trade and industrial activity are reduced along with a fall in the nation's gross national product. The nation's most recent recession took place between 2007 and 2009 and economists named it "The Great Recession" because of the bursting of the housing bubble and a global financial crisis that cost millions of Americans their homes and jobs. Since then, economists such as Roger Ferguson, a former vice chairman of the Federal Reserve Board, have been on the lookout for the next economic downturn. Ferguson, who spoke Nov. 7 at a forum sponsored by the Institute of Politics, Policy and History at the University of the District of Columbia's David A. Clarke School of Law, said the odds of a recession have increased in recent months. "No one in 2006 predicted that the Great Recession would take place but it did and caught a lot of people off guard," Ferguson said. "I will say that the Federal Reserve has lowered interest rates and not raised them recently and that is a good sign for the economy. But it also looks like there

will be a period of slow growth for some time." Ferguson's conclusions are slightly more optimistic than an August 2019 survey of 226 economists conducted by the National Association of Business Economics. The survey said 38 percent of the respondents said the U.S. will enter a recession in 2020, while 34 percent said it will take place in 2021 and 14 percent said it will occur in 2022 or after. Axios, a website specializing in business news, posted an article on Nov. 8 hinting at a possible recession: "U.S. companies are holding off on major purchases and investments, paying down debt and stacking up cash as they look to position for an expected economic downturn in 2020." "But in contrast to previous economic cycles when businesses spent recklessly, expecting the good times to last forever, today nearly two-thirds of top executives and business owners say they expect a recession within the next 18 months," the Axios article said. Furard Tate, a business coach at D.C.-based Life Asset, a firm designed to help commercial enterprises learn about capital tools, said businesses, especially those that are small and minority-owned, should prepare for the next recession forthwith. "You need to know your company's numbers and you need to keep an eye on your business operations," Tate said. "Business owners need to know what are the costs of their product and what are its profit margins."

This month I had an article practically finished about charitable giving. It was driven by the season. However, the last ten days have compelled me to change the content. Four sets of siblings have come to me with their loved ones on literally their death beds or imminently on their death beds to “get their affairs in order”. In three cases the conversation included comments about the level of privacy that the person maintained during their lifetime. There was a time when biological families all lived within close proximity of one another. We were “all in each other’s business.” It is more typical to live far away from one another and not have the information regarding each other’s affairs. In two cases, the person who was sick had no children and was not married. The chaos impacts those left behind. In one situation, brothers were seeking guardianship for their sister who had suffer multiple strokes and living solely on life support. The brothers who lived considerably far away had been taking turns flying in to be at their sister’s side. Unfortunately, I advised them that the guardianship process would take longer than the time their sister had left once she was removed from the life support, which was imminent. I directed them to wait the projected two weeks to move forward with the probate process that would follow. She did not have a Power of Attorney in place for her brothers to manage her affairs. They had to use their own resources to pay for an attorney. They will have to use their own resources to pay for the funeral service. The exhaustion that they shared was palpable. They had planned to hold a grave side service in their hometown with just immediate family. I encouraged them to rethink this plan with the little information that I had about her life. I know that she was a valued member of an academic community. I advised them that while the struggle is real in having to push out the energy and the finances to plan for such an event, they would experience the love that being a part of their sister’s community brings. They would indeed be blessed by seeing the love the community had for their sister. All of this would have been understood if there were incapacity plans in place. In one situation I was contacted by my new husband’s family on the evening before my birthday. I had been told that this cousin was in hospice and was now willing to put his affairs in order. I offered to come in on Saturday as there was no space on my calendar. The sibling shared that she wasn’t sure he would have the energy by Saturday. This was Wednesday night. I made the decision to sacrifice my birthday plans to spend the time with this family. After meeting Thursday morning, our office committed to prioritizing and refocusing our efforts to getting his affairs in order. That night I was able to complete his estate plan. In three of the four cases sibling cases presented, we as a firm went outside of our office hours and made the exception for families that failed to plan. This came at significant expense financial to the siblings as well as sacrifice to our office team. We often say that your failure to plan does not create a crisis for me. In these cases we were able to make time sacrifices. Only because it was my birthday did my calendar allow for me to be available. I cannot consistently ask for Saturday availability. Asking about the affairs of your brothers or sisters and loved ones is indeed getting into their business. Taking the steps today can prevent the crisis of tomorrow. The Griffin Firm, PLLC www.yourestateplanningattorney.com (202)379-4738 5335 Wisconsin Ave NW Suite 440 Washington DC 20015 1401 Mercantile Lane Suite 383 Upper Marlboro MD 20774 100 International Drive 23rd Floor Baltimore MD 21202 1100 Peachtree ST NE Suite 200 Atlanta GA 30309 2530 Meridian Parkway Suite 300 Durham NC 27713 Tate advises entrepreneurs to have a sustainable savings strategy that will help them stay afloat should a recession take place in a few years. The savings strategy should be part of a long-term plan for the business with an emphasis on growth and profitability, he said. Tate said entrepreneurs shouldn't hesitate to seek government institutions for assistance

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when needed and make an active effort to collude with other businesses. "Business owners should look to collaborate and share resources," Tate said. "For example, some businesses can share a truck for delivery or restaurants can lease their kitchens to other businesses when it is not being utilized. When businesses work together, profit margins tend to

be better." Ferguson said businesses need to pay attention to the financial markets when the economy slows. "They should prepare to sustain their businesses and be able to weather whatever happens," he said. "There is no magic answer for a recession so expect the unexpected." WI

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Today's retirees are happier than workers, despite some having an unmanageable amount of debt and a high level of financial stress, according to the 2019 Wells Fargo Retirement Study. "Our survey clearly shows stark differences between current retirees and younger generations and how they will fund retirement," said Fredrik Axsater, the head of the Institutional Client Group for Wells Fargo Asset Management. "For those still in the workforce, saving for a viable retirement lies almost entirely in their own hands, which requires a vastly different strategy and approach. As an industry, we need to ensure that more workers take the necessary actions today to ad-

equately fund their retirement tomorrow." The study was conducted online by The Harris Poll on behalf of Wells Fargo among 2,708 workers age 18 to 75 and 1,004 retirees. It found several key characteristics that influence today's retiree, who — in the survey — had an average age of 70. More than eight in 10 of retirees fund their retirement primarily with Social Security or a pension; just 5 percent say personal savings, such as an IRA or a 401(k), is their main source of funding. For younger generations the quality of their retirement will depend almost entirely on how much they save through vehicles such as a 401(k) or IRA. Approximately 45 percent of millennial workers say the top source of funding for their future retirement will come from an IRA or a 401(k), compared

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Financial challenges negatively impact the ability of nearly half of workers to adequately save, according to the survey. Overall, just over half (55 percent) of workers say they are saving enough for retirement. By generation, 61 percent of baby boomers say they are saving enough, followed by millennials (55 percent), Generation X (51 percent) and Generation Z (48 percent). Debt plays a crucial role in workers' ability to save, as 31 percent of millennials say they have an "unmanageable amount of debt," followed by Generation X (26 percent), Generation Z (25 percent) and baby boomers (14 percent). Among all workers, nearly half (46 percent) say they are putting off saving for retirement due to current financial challenges, and 67 percent of workers paying student loans say the burden of student loans is getting in the way of saving for retirement. As a result, many workers

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appear to be falling well short of what they will need to fund their retirement. Twenty-nine percent have personally saved less than $25,000; 13 percent have saved between $25,000 and $100,000; and 11 percent have saved between $100,000 and $250,000 — which means that more than half (54 percent) of workers have saved less than $250,000 for retirement, according to the survey. Thirty-two percent of workers can't estimate what they have saved for retirement — and only 15 percent of workers have saved $250,000 or more. Just over six in 10 workers say they would have no idea what they would do if Social Security were not available "when they need it," a concern that jumps to 71 percent for current retirees. Across generations, 91 percent of workers and 94 percent of retirees say they would feel "betrayed" if the money they paid into Social Security was not available when they retire. The survey found that workers have much more faith in their personal savings than in Social Security. Axsater said it's important to have a planning mindset, which include setting and achieving a goal or set of goals during the past six months to support their financial life; working diligently toward a long-term goal; feeling better about having finances planned out over the next one to two years; and preferring to save for retirement now to ensure they have a better life in retirement. "If more workers adopt these behaviors, more retirees should be better prepared for the rapidly changing reality of retirement," Axsater said. WI

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Interactive Cites Harm to Blacks by Trump Administration By Stacy M. Brown WI Senior Writer @StacyBrownMedia

The Center for American Progress (CAP) has released a new interactive that illustrates 365 ways that the Trump administration actively harms people of color. Each week for the next year, CAP officials said they will publish seven instances of the administration's policies and practices that are directly harming people of color. The catalogued harms will showcase the effects of these policies over the administration's tenure, officials said. "We are launching this yearlong project to bear witness and highlight the hundreds of ways that the Trump administration systematically and disproportionately has harmed and continues to harm people of color," Danyelle Solomon, CAP vice president of race and ethnicity policy, said in a news release. "What cannot be forgotten is that this administration's policies and practices have very real consequences for millions of peo-

ple in this country, affecting their health, physical safety and ability to thrive." Since President Donald Trump's inauguration in January 2017, his administration has implemented or proposed policies and practices that negatively affect people of color, wrote Abril Castro, the catalogue's author and CAP's research assistant for race and ethnicity policy. From decreasing civil rights enforcement to threatening the Affordable Care Act to undermining the U.S. immigration system, the administration has put the United States in peril instead of moving the nation forward, Castro noted. Education, health care, rhetoric and criminal justice are among the "harms" listed in the inaugural snapshot from the interactive. From an education standpoint, student debt is a growing problem, with close to half of African American borrowers having defaulted on a student loan. The Trump administration struck down Obama-era requirements intended to ensure that borrowers at risk of default would

receive better student loan servicing and get back on track to repayment. Health care has suffered as President Trump asked Congress to slash the budget and staff of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office for Civil Rights, which protects against discrimination in the health care industry. Under the rhetoric, the interactive notes that in response to white nationalists rampaging through Charlottesville, Virginia, and ultimately murdering one counterprotester, Trump responded by defending the white nationalists, saying there were good people on "both sides." Trump also attacked African American professional athletes for protesting systemic racism and bringing attention to police brutality, calling on team owners to fire them. He further inflamed emotions when he joked that police officers should rough up suspects upon arrest. Trump blatantly endorsed proponents of Islamophobia by promoting anti-Muslim videos on his Twitter account. He also mocked

5 The Trump administration has harmed people of color in significant ways, according to the Center for American Progress. (Courtesy of CAP)

Native Americans at an event honoring the heroic Navajo code talkers by delivering a speech in front of a large portrait of former President Andrew Jackson, who was called "Indian killer." "He has also disparagingly referred to a political opponent as 'Pocahontas,'" Castro said. When it comes to criminal

justice, the Trump administration rolled back a Justice Department program providing technical assistance to local law enforcement agencies that want to build trust with local communities, according to the CAP interactive. The voluntary program was popular among police chiefs nationwide. WI

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The discovery of large South African offshore gas deposits has buoyed the oil and gas sector, but legislation needs to be finalized to attract investors and ensure that citizens benefit from the exploitation of the country's resources. The discovery was made in February by oil and gas company Total at its Brulpadda prospect, located 175 kilometers off the southern Cape, in the Outeniqua basin, the Johannesburg City Press reported Nov. 10. Estimated to contain 1 billion barrels of oil equivalent, the find has been lauded as a "game-changer" for South Africa by Adewale Fayemi, managing director for exploration and production at Total. He was addressing delegates at last week's Africa Oil Week conference, held in Cape Town. The discovery of gas in the Rovuma basin, off Mozambique's northern coast, which holds an estimated 32 billion barrels of oil equivalent, has also spurred interest in drilling off KwaZulu-Natal — where Sasol and Italian multinational oil and gas company Eni have exploration rights. However, the drilling of six exploration wells off KwaZulu-Natal has been stalled by 47 appeals, lodged in terms of the National Environmental Management Act. As reported by City Press on Oct. 27, the appellants include a dive center, academics, environmental nongovernmental organizations, a documentary production company, an architectural firm, marine biologists and an eThekwini ward committee. The appellants are challenging the authorization granted by the department of mineral resources and energy. The Brulpadda find — undertaken by Total, despite a lack of legislative and regulatory clarity on issues such as future cost recovery — has also renewed interest in exploration. This interest has been spurred by the recent publication of government's long-awaited Integrated Resource Plan, which provides for an additional 3,000 megawatts of gas-fired power by 2030. However, said Fayemi this week, in order to unlock the potential billions of rands worth of investment in exploration and infrastructure, government needs to provide an enabling environment for investors. The splitting of minerals and energy into separate departments in 2009 created a host of practical problems regarding governance of the petroleum sector. This was exacerbated by minerals and petroleum having been combined in the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act of 2002. The act regulated exploration and production of oil and natural gas (known as the upstream sector), but it fell solely under the authority of the mineral resources minister. The Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Amendment Bill of 2008 further stultified the development of the upstream petroleum sector by about five years, said Peter Leon, a partner at global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills and co-chair of its Africa practice. Leon said government had now "clearly recognized" that petroleum needed its own legislation. Hence, the Brulpadda discovery had led to the withdrawal of the amendment bill and the development of the new Petroleum Resources Development Bill, focusing on the oil and gas sector. Kishan Pillay, director of upstream and midstream oil and gas in the department of trade and industry, said the bill's finalization would lead to much-needed investment in South Africa. "We need to get the ball over the line," Pillay said. "Operators want to know that the rules of the game are set. They want to understand how they play within those rules, and to understand that if there are going to be changes down the line, how these changes will be effected. But the main thing they want to know is the price risk." Pillay said that Mozambique had set an example by modeling its legislative framework on Norway's best practice. As a result, Mozambique was now the recipient of $80 billion (R1.2 trillion) in foreign direct investment linked to the Rovuma basin discovery. The amount is more than five times the country's GDP. WI

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Barbados is "taking over" some streets across the United Kingdom and Ireland. In a Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc. (BTMI) campaign that started in September, images of Barbados are splashed across more than 55 taxis in London, and buses in Ireland and other parts of the UK including Glasgow and Wales, aimed at promoting travel to Barbados, the Barbados NationNews reported Nov. 10. Cheryl Carter, BTMI's director for the UK, said the objective is to make sure that Barbados remains top of mind for travelers. She explained that the campaign was strategically timed to coincide with the Virgin Atlantic and British Airways autumn sale periods, while complementing the timing of the BTMI's roadshows in Scotland and Ireland, which saw a delegation of local tourism partners, led by Minister of Tourism and International Transport, Kerrie Symmonds. She said the UK remained the island's top visitor arrivals producer, with an 8.3 percent growth in arrivals from that market at the end of September, compared to the same period in 2018. Carter said the campaign would run for varied lengths across the cities through to the end of the year, while advertising on buses in Glasgow and Wales would run for one year. WI

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November Greetings from DC Department of Aging and Community Living Laura Newland Director Department of Aging and Community Living November is National Family Caregiver Month! Just as I did last year, I’ve asked Deputy Director Aurora De-

lespin-Jones to take over my monthly column and offer some tips, advice, and inspiration to support the many caregivers here in D.C. Having served as a caregiver for five family members, Aurora knows first-hand the dayto-day experiences—the highs,

the lows, and the daily balancing act. Her personal experience has driven her to develop programs to support you, wherever you are in your journey. We’re grateful for her leadership, her knowledge, and her willingness to share her personal story with us, so that we can better serve you. Know that at DACL, caring for our caregivers is an everyday commitment—you’re not alone. Reach out to us at 202-724-5626 to learn more about how we can help.

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Guest Columnist Aurora Delespin-Jones, Deputy Director Greetings and Happy National Family Caregiver Month! It’s time to celebrate longevity and all things embodied—an equitable portion of health, strength, love, laughter, and everything beautiful for our pleasure. So, in this season of celebration leading into holidays, get up, get loose, and get involved in life! Do not let this season pass. Challenge yourselves to focus on self-care, fun, and respite. Fill your day with fellowship, hobbies, entertainment, and life-learning moments that positively impact your mind, body, and soul. I dare you to try! My fellow caregivers, the writer of Ecclesiastes states “there is a time and season for all that we do in this life.” Life will happen! Each waking day of our lives, we will experience a past, present, and future of events outside of our making, but to varying degree within our ability to manage. However, if left unchecked, life becomes unmanageable--that is the point you want to avoid at all cost. But how do you do that with so much on your plate, so little time to manage it all, and so large the task with daunting claws? Simply, ask for help!

Between birth and death, searching and giving up, keeping and throwing away, tearing down and building up again, loving and hating, and war and peace, there is time for everything beautiful. A time when in the heart, you know nothing would be better than for you to embrace happy moments and find satisfaction from your labor of love. So, go for it! Seize the season, the harmony, and the help you need to stay strong, as you provide care for others. Everything in this season is necessary and beautifully provided as your reward for a job well done. The Department of Aging and Community Living (DACL) is here for you. You can trust us to deliver programs, activities, opportunities, and services across a broad spectrum to insulate you from burnout and to help you break out of a cycle of isolation. The below list of DACL caregiver support services are provided for your convenience. and we are thankful for the opportunity to serve you winter, spring, summer or fall. After all, whatever the season, it’s your season!

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The MC Steppers after their performance at the Ms. Senior America Pageant October 20-24, 2019.

Ms. Senior D.C. Trinette Chase was one of 41 contestants who competed in the Ms. Senior America Pageant. Esmeralda Hetrick from Pennsylvania was crowned Ms. Senior America. Ms. Senior D.C. Trinette Chase displays her artistic talents during her Talent Presentation at the Ms. Senior America Pageant 2019

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Ms. Senior D.C. Trinette Chase was among 41 contestants to compete in the 40th anniversary Ms. Senior Amer­ica Pageant, held at Resorts Hotel in Atlantic City, NJ. During the pageant she shared her artistic talent through her quilts, hand­made jewelry, handmade dolls, bead­work and weaving. She also shared her philosophy of life, which was that mis­ ery loves company, but she believes joy is a much better friend. D.C.’s own MC Steppers entertained the crowds at both the preliminaries and the finals, dancing to a medley of Aretha Franklin songs, and ending the performance for the finals with a por­tion of Bruno Mars’ “Uptown Funk.” The Ms. Senior America Pageant Queens Choir included Billie LaVerne Smith, Ms. Senior D.C. 2016, return­ing for her second appearance. The choir performed lively songs from the hit musical Mama Mia. Sandra Bears, the Ms. Senior D.C. 2005 Top 10 Finalist and Honorary Senior America Banner awardee, served on the judge’s panel during the pageant. Bears is a founding member of the recording artists and perform­ers “The Jewels.” This year’s Top 10 Finalists included representatives from Georgia, Ala­bama, Florida, Tennessee, West Vir­ginia, New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Wyoming. Esmeralda Het­rick, a vocalist from Pennsylva­nia, was crowned Ms. Senior Ameri­ca 2019. She sang “It’s My Turn,” empowering care­givers to take time for themselves as they care for oth­ers. First runner-up, representing West Virginia, was Sherri McGhie, second runner-up was Nancy Witter of New York, third runner-up was Dr. Rhonda Moulder of Georgia, and fourth runner-up was Susan England of Tennessee. Congratulations to Ms. Senior D.C. Trinette Chase for being an outstand­ing representative from the District of Columbia. Continue offering uncondi­tional love to all as you make appear­ances throughout the city represent­ing your peers!

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HEALTH HEALTH from Page 1 manitarians at Howard University's Cramton Auditorium on Saturday afternoon during the "Love, Race, and Grace Partnership Prevention" program hosted by local nonprofit Maine Avenue, Incorporated. Flanked by two clients, Chapman framed opioid addiction as the latest chapter in the 400-year war against African Americans, a significant number of whom suffer from intergenerational trauma, intra-community violence, and other societal ills. "The opioid epidemic is a constellation of the disease complex," Chapman said. "Right behind it, people are getting AIDS, hepatitis and infections inside of their heart [from using needles]. When a parent goes to jail [because of their addiction], the children go to the welfare system, or to grandparents raise

the child but can't keep up with them. The violence in our community is because of that structure." Data from the District's chief medical examiner shows that Black people count among 80 percent of more than 800 opioid-related deaths reported since 2014. In 2017, more people reportedly died from opioid overdoses than homicides, making the District third among U.S. cities in opioid-related deaths. The most recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention places Black overdose deaths in the District at levels higher than those affecting white people in New Hampshire, Ohio and West Virginia. Last year, the Bowser administration launched "LIVE.LONG. DC," its long-term strategic plan to combat opioid addiction and cut opioid-related deaths in half by 2020. Officials said they would

5 Leading minds address health challenges facing Black community. (Anthony Tilghman/The Washington Informer)

fulfill this vision with community support and marketing campaigns, the implementation of the SAFE DC Act that criminalizes synthetic drugs based on class of chemical compound, and increased referrals to services through medical emergency departments. Long before the release of "LIVE.LONG.DC," the District

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By the time Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) spoke about Heroin SBIRT at a 2017 Regional Opioid and Substance Abuse Summit, the program had long been out of existence. A provision of "LIVE. LONG.DC" awards contracts for Heroin SBIRT's implementation in three emergency departments. On Saturday, as he told his story of overcoming addiction, Carlton Brown, a former client of Chapman's, touted the impact of medical and community support in his recovery, telling audience members that such resources are needed now more than ever for people struggling to curb their drug use. "I'm a product of Southeast and we don't like losing fights," said Brown, now a minister at Bethlehem Baptist Church in Anacostia. "I began to listen and follow simple recovery steps. This fentanyl is killing us. They put it in us and we die. We don't know what we're getting in those packages. I was paying all of this money to kill myself. I was so broke, I couldn't rub two pennies together. But today, I can keep a dollar in my pocket." WI

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had received much criticism from addiction specialists and community advocates. Until recently, D.C. Department of Health Director LaQuandra S. Nesbitt declined to implement D.C. Council-approved legislation allowing the purchase of overdose-prevention nasal spray Naloxone in local pharmacies. In April, after more than a year of debate about equipping on-duty police officers with overdose-prevention tools, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) and Metropolitan Police Department Chief Peter Newsham announced that patrol officers, sergeants, and members of the Narcotics and Special Investigations Division would receive Naloxone. In 2015, as the nation's attention pivoted toward opioid-plagued rural and suburban communities, the Department of Behavioral Health piloted the Heroin Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (Heroin SBIRT) program that connected addicts with outreach workers within a week of their contact with emergency responders.

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The Worst Holiday Food Mistakes are Avoidable By Stacy M. Brown WI Senior Writer @StacyBrownMedia The holidays are upon us, which means dinner with family and friends and a strong desire to put together a memorable meal. There are downsides when considering what to prepare, and foodies are warning professional and amateur chefs not to get too creative. "The worst food mistake you can make for the holidays is to try a new recipe when entertaining family and friends," said Nathan Grieve, founder of Project Hatch, a community website that features case studies from entrepreneurs who've created successful businesses and nonprofits so aspiring founders can learn from them. "There is a saying in the athletics community that needs to be applied more often on to cooking. It goes, 'Nothing new on race day,'" Grieve said. The entrepreneur spoke from experience.

"When I was younger, I would make macaroni and cheese every year," he said. "One year, I wanted the dish to look more festive, and so I added a gold-yellow food coloring. After mixing it in, the sauce went completely fluorescent yellow and looked radioactive. Just looking at it put my family off." Among the worst food mistakes is making sure not to undercook meat and other items, said Melissa Morris, a writer for EffortlessInsurance.com, who has degrees in exercise science and educational leadership. "Two that come to mind are eating raw cookie dough and not using a food thermometer for cooking meats," Morris said. "Raw cookie dough can cause foodborne illnesses like salmonella, because of the raw eggs and raw flour. Salmonella can cause vomiting, abdominal cramping, diarrhea, and dehydration. "A food thermometer ensures that the food is cooked to a proper temperature and is safe to consume," she said. "Undercooked

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or raw meat can cause foodborne illness like E Coli and salmonella." Katie Heil, certified food safety professional with experience in the food mistakes people can make during the holidays, said five common mistakes are easily avoidable. She lists them as thawing meat incorrectly; not cooking meat long enough; not taking steps to prevent cross-contamination; not washing hands often enough, and leaving food out too long. "Never thaw frozen meat on

the counter," Heil said. "Room temperature is generally within the temperature danger zone — 41°F - 135°F — when bacteria grow the fastest." When thawing meat in the refrigerator, cooks should plan on one day for every five pounds of meat. When thawing in water, fill a container with enough water to submerge the entire cut of meat and drop in the unopened package, Heil noted. The water should be as close to 40°F as possible. The water should be changed every 30 min-

utes, and cooks should plan on 2.5 hours for every five pounds of meat. "Raw meat can carry bacteria such as E. coli," she said. "To kill all the bacteria living on your meat, you must cook it to the FDA's recommended temperature. Don't guess at the temperature — use a food thermometer to measure the internal temperature of the food." The temperatures recommended for three common holiday

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EDUCATION Family Honors William O. Lockridge with Annual 'Dancing' Fundraiser By Ra-Jah S. Kelly WI Contributing Writer William O'Neal Lockridge left a dynamic legacy. As one of D.C.'s strongest advocates for the education of Ward 7 and 8 youths, he forged a path that will not be forgotten, evidenced by the Southwest library named for him in 2012. And on Saturday, the William O. Lockridge Community Foundation held "Dancing with the Scholars," its signature annual fundraising event to help such youths realize their collegiate dreams. "Although he wasn't born in D.C., I would definitely consider him a Washingtonian, especially living in Ward 8," said his son, Stefan O'Neal Lockridge. "And once he passed, we thought it was important as a family to keep his legacy going and it is still incredible to me that, nine years later, we have continued." In the past few years, the William O. Lockridge Foundation has continued to grow, to the point where they have given away over $25,000 in the past year and over $130,000 to date, said Lockridge's

widow Wanda. "Talking to family and friends, they said, 'Wanda, this is something you might want to continue,'" she said. "So we founded the foundation in March of 2011 and we've been giving scholarships away ever since. "It really is about exposing our youth to more than just Southeast and Ward 8," she said. As they have grown in size and ambition, their mission statements have expanded to include not only college scholarships but an emergency assistance fund of up to $500 for college students in need and trips to Africa for deserving Ward 7 and 8 students. With those trips in mind, this year's "Dancing with the Scholars" had an Africa theme. Featured judges included D.C. Council members Trayon White (D-Ward 8) and Vincent Gray (D-Ward 7) and Council Chairman Phil Mendelson. "Mr. Lockridge was a mentor for me," said White, a yearly participant in the event since its inception. "He was a fighter and champion for children all across the District." The event also featured a per-

5 District of Columbia Ward 8 State Board of Education Rep., Markus Batchelor, dances with a student to compete for the William O. Lockridge award at The Town Hall Education Arts Recreation Campus (THEARC) on November 9. (Anthony Tilghman/The Washington Informer)

formance from renowned group StepAfrika and a speech by the ambassador to Ghana. "William was very committed to the students in the city and the residents and his constituents in Ward 8 and a reason that there continues to be so much support for the William O. Lockridge Foundation," Mendelson said. The impetus for the foundation and Lockridge's dedication to D.C. youths happened years ago after he left his home in Chicago to work as a teacher. He rose from a temporary position to a fulltime biology instructor, but felt he could make a greater impact as a member of the DC Board of Education, where he ultimately spent almost 20 years, his wife said. After Lockridge's death from a stroke in January 2011, Wanda said she wanted to honor him in a nontraditional way.

"At the funeral, I didn't want anyone to give flowers because they are just going to die," she said. "We could do something more meaningful. If you want to do flowers, use that money and make a contribution to Ballou Senior High School, where we can give a student a $1,000 scholarship." That year, they were able to raise enough money to give four students $1,000 scholarships, which led to questions about how the Lockridge family could continue to support students in the community. From those humble beginnings came the origins of the William O. Lockridge Founda-

tion, in large part due to the assistance of son Stefan. Future foundation goals include the expansion of fundraising efforts and the foundation itself to include a musical program. As Lockridge reflects on her husband's legacy, she thinks about the individual students he touched. "The principal at Ballou Senior High School was a student of William's and he tells the story of not having a suit or shoes to wear to the prom and William got those things for him," she said. "You would think you were the only person he cared about. That is who he was." WI

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Trump’s Turn to Black Voters President Donald Trump’s claims that the “fake news media” dislikes him, treats him unfairly and even “hates me” are being tested, beginning yesterday, in the House of Representatives at an historic impeachment hearing to determine Trump’s honesty and veracity regarding his alleged attempt to influence a foreign government for his own personal gain. Trump has consistently denied any wrong-doing and even called the investigation a political “lynching” – a characterization that insulted many Black Americans. Yet, he hopes to influence African-American voters to support him in the upcoming 2020 elections by hammering them with his repeated assertions that he has done more for them than any other president in the history of America short of Abraham Lincoln. At press conferences, rallies and any place where the subject of the Black vote is raised, Trump repeatedly asserts his achievements on behalf of Black Americans, including criminal justice reform and the lowest Black unemployment rate “ever,” he says, and then repeats, “ever!” A few Black religious leaders invited to meet with him at the White House, and a crowd calling themselves Black Americans for Trump that met last week in Atlanta were evidence enough for Trump to believe, “we are doing very well with African Americans.” “I think a big factor,” Trump asserted, “is the fact that they’re [African Americans] having the best economic year they’ve ever had in the history of our country.” The more Trump says it, the more he believes it. Meanwhile, his assertions have been analyzed and fact-checked by the media, economic researchers and civil rights organizations who conclude Trump’s policies have been more harmful than helpful to Black Americans. At the Atlanta rally, Trump chastised Democrats for not wanting to help Black Americans, while saying he wants to invest in Black American communities. Under his administration, he said, “Black Americans are forgotten no longer.” Trump is asking his Black supporters to recruit Blacks to the Republican Party and Black voters to support his reelection. The problem, though, is Trump will allow his lips to say anything, while Black Republicans, and especially those who support Trump, only speak to themselves. The test of his sincerity may not be vetted in this week’s impeachment hearings but his honesty and ability to tell the truth will. WI

Partisan Foolishness Puts Minority College Students in Quagmire Republicans say they plan an overhaul of federal education law. And until that desire is approved in the U.S. Senate, they continue to object to Senate Democrats who recently attempted to advance $255 million a year in funding a program to bolster science, technology, engineering and mathematics [STEM] at minority-serving colleges. Both parties say they want to give historically Black colleges, tribal colleges and higher education institutions that serve Hispanic students the help sorely needed for STEM programs. But in this latest example of tug-of-war, it’s minority-serving institutions and their six million students who remain the victims. Funding officially ran out Sept. 30 with the end of the last fiscal year. Officials from the U.S. Department of Education promise that money will continue to flow through the current school year but given promises that have been broken or held up in the past, leaders at these institutions have already begun to identify ways to make cuts. Additionally, most school leaders have put a halt on any plans related to the next school year. It’s a difficult time for students and faculty. Some, says Harry L. Williams, president of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund in a New York Times interview, “are making plans to try to find something else – to pack up their families to move somewhere else.” College presidents assert the funding is essential to fill the pipeline of minority students flowing into STEM professions. But with historically Black colleges and universities enrolling 10 percent of all Black college students but producing 21 percent of all Black STEM graduates, it’s an easy decision for Congress. The tragedy, however, is even when things are simple, in this political atmosphere, they still aren’t simple enough. WI

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OPINIONS/EDITORIALS Guest Columnist

By Julianne Malveaux

Let's Suspend the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Program

Even as our legislators grapple with impeachment, they are also charged to pass a dozen budget bills, including a bill on "defense." Recent elections suggest a paradigm shift in the way we view budget spending, what with Democrats taking charge in both Virginia and Kentucky (I'm not counting Mississippi, Dems aren't likely to capture that one until lightning strikes). Some are suggesting that the government might shut down if Congress

can't get its act on the budget together in the next couple weeks. Alternatively, Congress might look differently at our priorities. A post-Trump America might include a Green New Deal, Medicare for All, and free or subsidized higher education. These programs cost. How will we pay for them? One place to look for massive government waste is in the Pentagon, which has too frequently couched in "national defense" but is nothing more than the government providing massive profits for inefficient corporations who have well-paid and highly effective lobbyists. The $1.5 trillion budget for the

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F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Program is an excellent place to start. Tom Pennington at Truthout.org was spot on when he wrote in a piece titled "The F-35 Fighter Jet Will Cost $1.5 Trillion. It's Time for New Priorities" on April 11, 2019. The article opened with "It began with such promise, too, as far as airborne weapons of mass destruction go. First conceived by Lockheed Martin in 1997 and builtin collaboration with Northrop Grumman and BAE Systems, the F-35 first took wing in 2006. The all-purpose fighter was intended to stand as the replacement for the A-10 Warthog, F-15E Eagle, the F-16 Falcon, the AV-8B Har-

rier, and the F/A-18 Hornet." The plan was for this aircraft to be everything to everybody in the Air Force, and this would replace all other fighter jets. This idea was great on paper, but not so good when they started to build the F-35's. Pennington wrote, "It did not take long for a series of fantastically pricey problems to pile up. The production plan had the planes being built before all the highly technical, often brand-new systems had been tested. When these began failing, fixing them in an aircraft that had already come off the production line rapidly turned the program into a financial sinkhole. The

eight million lines of code that make up the software controlling vital elements like the aft tails, electronic warfare systems, and flight control were bursting with bugs and subject to malicious hacks. The helmets were too big. The ejection seats didn't work. The four-piece wings met with assembly difficulties, and the supporting bulkheads suffered from structural fatigue. The plane itself was 2,000 pounds too heavy." Those problems were merely the start of challenges that bring us to today where the aircraft has been seldom used and is way over

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By A. Peter Bailey

Black Folks Must Use Common Sense in 2020 and Beyond

As we enter the last quarter of the 400th anniversary of our African ancestors being forcibly brought to enslavement in North America, here are my suggestions for 2020 and beyond: • That we as a people stop trying to claim people who don't want to be claimed. We are not so lacking in quality people that we have to lay claim on people who

regularly insist that they are not Black artists, writers, scholars, etc. but ones who just happen to be Black. It's time we let such people be what they want to be and call them whatever they want to be called. • That Black people speak out in a loud voice against those writers, singers, filmmakers, playwrights and rappers who pass off their crude, sleazy and vulgar products as shining examples of being "Black." They're being "American" to sell their creations with crudeness, sleaziness and vulgarity — not being Black.

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• That we recognize that our collective economic resources are a potentially powerful weapon on the struggle for equal justice and equal opportunity that we rarely, if ever, use effectively. For instance, there was much talk recently about banks that seldom provide loans to Black applicants. Immediately there was a call from some for a big, loud protest. Much more effective than that would be for 500 Blacks to turn up at that bank one morning and withdraw all of their money. That's the proper use of economic power.

• That Black folks will realize that we are sitting on top of a gold mine of Black history which, if properly mined, can be very productive for us both educationally and financially. • That Black people recognize that there is no more valuable member of any community than a master teacher. Much more needs to be done to show such a person how much he or she is appreciated for taking on the absolutely essential task of educating our children. • That those Black folks who are insensitive to the attempts

of Native Americans to change the name of the Washington Redskins ask themselves how they would feel if the team was called the Blackskins. • That we recognize that predatory street criminals and selfish me, myself and I Black professionals are equally destructive to efforts to build politically, economically and culturally powerful Black communities throughout the country. • That Black students reject any notion that striving for ac-

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By Marc H. Morial

Automation Threatens Future of Black Workers in America

"Black America's collective response to emerging technology will determine whether it is an opportunity — or an existential threat." — George H. Lambert Jr., president and CEO, Greater Washington Urban League A new report about the future of work in the United States casts a somber outlook about the effects of artificial intelligence on

African-American employment — particularly for African-American men. According to a recent headline: Artificial intelligence is slated to disrupt 4.5 million jobs for African Americans, who have a 10% greater likelihood of automation-based job loss than other workers. The report, titled "The Future of Work in Black America," was produced by the management consulting company McKinsey & Company. African American men are overrepresented in the jobs most likely

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to be lost, such as food services, retail workers, office support and factory workers. Many fast-food restaurants, for example, have implemented selfserve kiosks, reducing the need for workers at the counter. McDonalds has even acquired an artificial intelligence company focused on speech recognition which could displace workers on the drive-through lines. African American men also are underrepresented in the jobs least likely to be lost to artificial intelligence. These include educators, health professionals, legal profes-

sionals and agricultural workers. According to the report, "Only half of the top ten occupations that African Americans typically hold pay above the federal poverty guidelines for a family of four ($25,750), and all ten of those occupations fall below the median salary for a US worker ($52,000) (Exhibit 2). Many of these occupations are among the top 15 occupations most at risk of automation-based displacement and are also projected to affect young African American workers without a college degree." Geography plays a role, too.

African Americans are underrepresented in the areas of the country where job growth is predicted to be the highest: places like Seattle; Sarasota, Florida, or South Bend, Indiana. "Distressed Americana showed negative net job growth from 2007 to 2017 and is projected to show negative job growth through 2030," according to the report. "African Americans in these distressed areas may disproportionately feel the negative effects of

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OPINIONS/EDITORIALS Guest Columnist

By Charlene Crowell

America's Veterans Deserve Better from For-Profit Colleges

Every year, the 11th day of the 11th month is observed as Veterans Day. It’s a time to honor the 18.2 million men and women still living who served in at least one war. Though observances vary across the nation, each celebrates the American ideal of service to country. It’s also a time to remember that our nation makes promises

to these patriots that must be kept. From health care to home loans and educational benefits, our nation supports the well-being and financial security of those who have served and their families. For example, Veterans Affairs (VA) home loans enable veterans to have their own American dream. And who wouldn’t want a federal assurance that the nation would pick up the tab on health care? When it comes to the tran-

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sition from military to civilian life, many veterans rely upon GI benefits to financially support their efforts to receive higher education and better incomes without incurring thousands of dollars of student debt. So why is it that veterans seeking to gain updated and marketable skills in a technology-driven economy become prey to for-profit colleges? Major Chris Davis with the United States Marine Corps observes that these valued ed-

ucational benefits are making targets out of vets. "The GI Bill is a promise between Americans and the service members who protect our freedom from all threats," wrote Major Davis in a recent blog. "My friends and fellow veterans did not spill their blood on foreign lands to return home and be taken advantage of by collegiate con artists." Many of the "con artists" Major Davis refers to are for-profit colleges that typically charge

higher tuition and fees for enrollment than do public or nonprofit institutions. Many of these schools have low graduation rates and/or lower earnings than those promised — even after 10 years in their respective fields. Beyond these significant concerns, since 2012, for-profit college closures have left many veteran students with few, if any, of their GI educational benefits left. College credits

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By Rev. Jesse L. Jackson Sr.

Risking Lives in Endless Wars is Morally Wrong

We just celebrated Veterans Day, paying tribute to the young men and women who have served our country. Across the country, families gathered at the gravesites of those who gave their lives. Veterans drank toasts to their fellow soldiers. In football and basketball stadiums, crowds offered a moment of silence for the fallen. The rituals are heartfelt, but far from complete. Too often ignored is the far

greater number of lives that are lost not on the battlefield but at home, not from the enemy's guns but from our veterans' own hands. Now, in the sober aftermath of the celebration, there should be a reckoning. On an average day, a staggering 20 veterans commit suicide. The deaths from suicide outnumber the losses on the battlefield in Iraq and Afghanistan. The risk to veterans who served in combat holds true for all generations. It doesn't matter if the war is popular or unpopular; the veterans celebrated or controversial.

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Even the Greatest Generation that fought in World War II suffers current suicide rates four times that of civilians. In a stunning essay, Matthew Hoh, an Iraqi veteran who came close to suicide himself, tries to put this in perspective. The famous Vietnam Memorial, he writes, "is a wall that contains 58,000 names. It would have to lengthened by some 2,000 feet to include the 100,000 to 200,000 plus Vietnam vets who are estimated to have been lost to suicide, while keeping space for those yet to come. VA data reveals that almost two Afghan and Iraq veterans die by

suicide each day on average. That adds to an estimated 7,300 veterans who have killed themselves since just 2009, after coming home from Afghanistan and Iraq, a number greater than the 7,012 service members killed in those wars since 2001." The military is aware of the depth of this horror and has dedicated a billion dollars in trying to solve it. The New York Times reports that the Veterans Crisis Line (VCL) is incredibly active, staffed 24/7 at 800-273-8255. This service, only available since 2007, has helped stave off hundreds of thousands of potential suicides.

More than 30 times a day, VCL responders call police, fire or EMS to intervene in a suicide situation. Thirty times a day. There are many explanations offered for why veterans — and the families of veterans — are at greater risk of suicide: the difficulty of readjusting to civilian society; the macho military culture that keeps soldiers from seeking help; the post-traumatic stress disorders that result from combat. Hoh, wisely in my view, offers

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By Askia Muhammad

Customer Not Murdered over Chicken Sandwich

The man who had been cutting in a line for chicken sandwiches at a crowded Popeyes restaurant in Maryland recently was stabbed to death by another customer. That's tragic. He did not deserve to die. But he was not killed over chicken. He was killed after another man confronted him about his thuggish behavior, and their confrontation disintegrated after that. He thought he was "bad."

He was "methodically" cutting in line for 15 minutes and he was getting away with it. Sadly, this victim learned too late, the inescapable truth about being a badass: there's always, always, always someone "badder" than you. I grew up among some of the rowdiest human beings you can imagine in South Central Los Angeles. "Too Sweet" and "Tiddy Bump" still come to mind. They were both bad, for no good reason. Tiddy Bump, who wore a "conk" hairstyle in primary school, was functionally illiter-

ate. We were both in Mrs. Graham's sixth grade class. When he didn't have anything better to do, he would lay in wait for me in South Park as I delivered newspapers to customers on my paper route, he would force me to transport him across the park on the back of my bicycle, then steal a newspaper, which he could not read. He was a bad dude as far as I was concerned. He was probably not The Baddest of All Time. There were plenty of bad dudes all around L.A. You could easily enough encounter numerous families with three generations

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of badasses locked up in the L.A. County Jail at the same time. We had Low Riders, and Crown 40s, and Slauson Village, and Businessmen, and Disciples, and Knickerson Gardens, and The Pueblos. They were all full of Bad Dudes. Then came Vietnam. Then came crack cocaine. Those plagues were even badder. But this dude in Maryland didn't need to die over a chicken sandwich. That's true. But what made him think his rowdy time was more precious than the waiting time of all the people he was giving the bum's rush by cutting in front of them? Then,

why didn't he just stand down when that perpetrator confronted him about his bad conduct? The killer may have simply had a bad day. Maybe there was trouble on his job, in his family life. Maybe he was in no mood to be pushed around. The sad part is that we tolerate and excuse rowdy, rude, lawless conduct among ourselves … until we get caught, that is, then we blame the "wicked injustice system." (Law enforcement agencies, the courts, the jails truly are unjust to black people, but

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LIFESTYLE Arena Stage’s ‘Newsies’ Showcases Impact and Power of Youth Cast’s Carole Denise Celebrates Surge of Options for Today’s Black Actors By D. Kevin McNeir WI Editor @dkevinmcneir Disney’s Tony Award-winning musical “Newsies,” currently featured at Arena Stage in Southwest, reminds us of the impact children, driven by the desire to fight for what’s right, can have on their communities, the nation and world. And while the play’s story comes from actual events, the Newsboys Strike of 1899 in New York City when newsboys and newsgirls led a crusade for justice with dreams of a better life, the impact that youth can make in efforts to change society remains just as viable today, albeit more than a century later. Director Molly Smith describes the production as a “brilliant blending of a children’s crusade and a contemporary Gold Standard musical.”

“With today’s young people fighting passionately for gun control and climate protection legislation in new children’s crusades, we clearly see resonance with today’s young people,” she said. “The plight of the newsboys and girls . . . is a passionate story because they stood up for themselves and fought for fairness. With music that’s hummable, wonderful acting from a top-notch cast, dynamic choreography and plenty of young people on stage, this is an ideal production to bring the whole family to the theater during the holidays.” Ensemble member Carole Denise Jones, a musical theater graduate from James Madison University, makes her Arena Stage debut and says she’s excited about finally breaking into the D.C. theater scene. More significantly, she cele-

5 The cast of Disney’s ”Newsies” running through Dec. 22 at Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater (Photo courtesy Margot Schulman)

brates joining the cast of “Newsies” as a Black actor afforded their “first experience with non-traditional casting” – something that in her own words, “fills me with glee.” “What interested me was playing a part that wasn’t typically cast as a Black woman, not that it couldn’t be,” said Jones, a Lynchburg native who became serious about acting as a teenager after her first encounter with a live performance upon seeing “Phantom of the Opera” on a London stage. “I used to play violin and was there with the orchestra for two weeks,” she said. “That experience caused me to put all of my focus into acting.” Her decision, it seems, has led

to fruitful outcomes and a successful career encompassing an assortment of credits including roles on stage, television and film: “The Book of Mormon” on Broadway; national tours in “Whistle Down the Wind” and “Mamma Mia;” television appearances in “The Americans” and “Dietland;” and a role in the upcoming movie “Clifford the Big Red Dog,” scheduled for release in 2020. When asked about the growing trend of directors now pushing long-held, traditional boundaries for roles, particularly within the theatrical canon, so they can be portrayed by anyone regardless of race or gender, she remarked, “it’s happening more and more these

days and I’m both thankful and pray it continues and becomes the norm.” Jones, now living in New York with her husband, a guitarist she met while on tour with “Mamma Mia” and who’s also currently on the road with “Beautiful: The Carole King Story,” believes “Newsies” bears striking similarities to today’s Black Lives Movement and the youth who stand in the trenches. “Fighting to be seen and understood and to secure the rights one deserves serves as the foundation for ‘Newsies,’” she said. “There’s something for everyone in this show: immigrants, first-generation children, African Americans and women.” “The greater message I want to share with youth of color, given what I’ve learned and achieved in my life, is nothing is impossible. You can do it all but only if you refuse to allow others to put you in a box. I remember coming to D.C. to the Kennedy Center on bus tours to see shows and dreaming about the roles I would play one day. I am an example of someone who kept going, kept pushing and kept seeing myself in ways that others may not have seen me – at least not then.” “If you’re serious about acting, you must pursue your dream like you’re going after a career – CAROLE DENISE JONES and not just pursuing a hobby,” she said. Our review of “Newsies” can soon be viewed on our website, www.washingtoninformer.com. The play continues at the Arena 3 Carole Denise Jones Stage through Dec. 22. WI (Courtesy photo)

“What interested me was playing a part that wasn’t typically cast as a Black woman, not that it couldn’t be.”

5 Nova Payton (Nun/Medda) in Disney’s “Newsies” running through Dec. 22 at Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater (Photo by Margot Schulman)

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Rockeymoore Cummings Declares Candidacy for Husband’s Seat WI Staff Writer

Maya Rockeymoore Cummings declared on her website Monday, Nov. 11 she will run for her late husband’s seat for the 7th Congressional district. Rockeymoore Cummings made a formal announcement Tuesday, Nov. 12 at the couple’s home in Baltimore. She will step down as the Maryland Democratic Party chair. State Sen. Cory McCray has served as the party’s vice chair and will become 5 Maya Rockeymoore Cummings (Courtesy photo) interim chair. Rep. Elijah Cummings, 68, who died Oct. 17 following an extended illness, represented parts of Baltimore City and Baltimore and Howard counties in Congress since 1996. Rockeymoore Cummings, 48, will face several candidates including her husband’s longtime friend, former NAACP president and congressman Kwesi Mfume. Del. Talmadge Branch (D-Baltimore City) has said he intends to seek the seat. State Sen. Jill Carter (D-Baltimore City) posted a link Tuesday on her Twitter page “support #CarterforCongress.” Interested candidates have until Wednesday, Nov. 20 to file documents declaring their candidacy. A special primary election will take place Feb. 4; a special general election will follow April 28. “We’re at a critical point in our democracy where we are deciding what kind of nation we want to leave for future generations,” Rockeymoore Cummings wrote in a letter Tuesday. “Like Elijah, I am guided by an unwavering belief that this country is better than what we see coming out of the White House every day.” WI

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Pioneer in Journalist, Dorothy Butler Gilliam, Passes the Baton Forward Maynard 200 Journalism Fellowship Program’s Mission: Increase Diversity in Media WI Staff Writer

Dorothy Butler Gilliam (pictured right), the first Black woman reporter at The Washington Post, shares words of wisdom with Washington Informer Editor D. Kevin McNeir during the recent week of training, seminars and intensive conversations sponsored by the Maynard Institute for Journalism Education. McNeir traveled to Los Angeles Oct. 15 – 18, joining several dozen colleagues at USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism where speakers like Gilliam spoke about the challenges she faced in the past and the work that remains for today’s minorities in the media. While America and its citizens are more diverse than ever before, the newsrooms representing them are still overwhelmingly white. In today’s political climate, the need to amplify a wide range of perspectives is of critical importance. Those at the Maynard Institute for Journalism Education, along with Google News Lab, the News Integrity Initiative, and Craig Newmark Philanthropies believe diversity in the newsroom is the future of digital media. To support this ideal, the Maynard 200, a fellowship program, has undertaken the vitally important goal to train 200 diverse journalists in the next five years, focusing on three tracks: entrepreneurship, leadership and storytelling. Look for more about this program from its fellows, faculty and mentors in the next edition of The Washington Informer. WI

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Susan B. Anthony Got Her Sticker — Black Women Suffragists Deserve Them, Too By Stacy M. Brown WI Senior Writer @StacyBrownMedia This is part of an ongoing Washington Informer series about the Women's Suffrage Movement and an initiative that includes Informer Publisher Denise Rolark Barnes that will use the lens of history, the fabric of art and culture and the venue of the public square to shine a light into dark places, equipping all with a compass to chart the way forward. The initiative lives in the institutional home of the Washington Informer Charities. On Nov. 5, 1872, Susan B. Anthony cast a ballot in the presidential election, though women at the time were prohibited from doing so. Two weeks later, she was arrested, and the following year,

she was found guilty of illegal voting. It would take another 50 years until the 19th Amendment, passed in 1920, would grant women nationwide the right to vote. Each election, a pilgrimage to Rochester, New York, takes place where individuals from around the country place an "I Voted" sticker on Anthony's grave. But, as widely documented, the women's suffrage movement was fought courageously by women of color. To highlight that, Bustle listed other women whose graves deserve similar honor. Among them is Sojourner Truth. Born into slavery, the Black women suffragist escaped with her baby in 1826. Two years later, she sued her former slave owner for custody of her son and won, becoming the first

Black woman to win such a case against a white man. Truth, of course, is most famous for her speech "Ain't I a Woman?" In it, she argued for equal rights of women and African Americans. The online magazine also lists Mary Church Terrell as another Black woman suffragist deserving of an "I Voted" sticker. Terrell was one of the first Black women to earn a college degree, and she was a founding member of the NAACP. She was the first African American woman elected to a board of education position, serving the District of Columbia from 1895 to 1905. She also became a member of the National American Women Suffrage Association, concerned

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'Harriet' Movie Highlights One Maryland Town's Storied History By Hamil R. Harris WI Contributing Writer After crossing the Chesapeake Bay Bridge, it is easy for beachbound motorists to zip through Cambridge, Maryland, and right past a silver road marker honoring Harriet Tubman in the middle of rural farmland. But with the release of the new film "Harriet," people are coming to Dorchester County to learn more about the woman who went from being a runaway slave to the most famous abolitionist along the Underground Railroad that is also highlighting a proud community on Maryland's Eastern Shore. "We are so proud of Harriett Tubman," said Cambridge Mayor Valerie Jackson Stanley, adding that city of about 12,000 has experienced an economic boom since the U.S. Park Service opened the new Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Visitor Center in 2017, the effort to Tubman image on the $20 and the movie release. "During the movie premiere, the entire theater was sold out and we have buses coming to Cambridge." People are coming to the town to visit the grounds of Brodess Farm, where Tubman was born; the Bucktown Village Store, where she was hit in the head with a stone by slave owner; and the Tuckahoe Neck Meeting House, w h e r e slaves were hidden.

While these sites were highlighted in the movie "Harriet," Alex Green, who along with wife Lisa opened a tour company in Cambridge eight years ago, said there is much more history about Tubman as well as other historical figures who survived slavery, from Frederick Douglass to Rev. Samuel Green. "We are telling people to see the movie and take the experience," said Green, a native of Cambridge. "There is so much history and we have to make sure that we want to stay in front of it. The Mason-Dixon line is about 10 minutes from my house and because Delaware was partially a free state, slaves mixed in with free Blacks." The Greens live along the Harriet Tubman Byway, a federal highway lined with homes, churches and waterways that were part of the Underground Railroad. Visitors to Cambridge can also go to the Harriet Tubman Museum and Educational Center downtown, where they can learn about Tubman as well as the history of a town that played a critical role in the civil rights movement. Historians say Tubman's exact

Historians say Tubman's exact route is unknown but It is believed that she traveled the 90 miles to Philadelphia northeast along the Choptank River and through Delaware to Pennsylvania.

route is unknown but It is believed that she traveled the 90 miles to Philadelphia northeast along the Choptank River and through Delaware to Pennsylvania. Tubman made it to Philadelphia, where she found work in hotels and clubhouses, and then to Cape May. She saved money because she planned to return to Maryland to rescue her family, a journey she made many times before becoming a scout for Union soldiers during the Civil War. In 1850, Congress passed the Fugitive Slave Act that allowed slave catchers to pursue and return slaves back to their masters. But Tubman was never caught. Tubman died of pneumonia on March 10, 1913, surrounded by friends and family. Scholars think she was about 93, though her exact age is unknown because her birth records were incomplete. Ironically, she died in Auburn, New York, a town near the U.S.-Canadian border that had many freed slaves. Kimberly Fogg, a Silver Spring

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resident and creator of a Harriet Tubman collectible coin, said many young people just don't know the story of Tubman.

"We have got to keep the spirit of her legacy alive and tell the stories that have never been told," Fogg said. WI

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LIFESTYLE VOLUNTEERS from Page 1 ilies, senior citizens and veterans, over 200 Washington Gas [WGL] volunteers, employed in support of a customer base which includes those in Virginia, Maryland, the District and West Virginia, braved the cold over the Veterans Day weekend, reaching 100 residences from across the region. WGL’s annual Day of Weatherization, the company’s signature volunteer initiative, held Saturday, Nov. 9, included President and CEO Adrian Chapman, who, like other employees, replaced his more routine “toolkit” with items more befitting of the day’s tasks: double-sided tape, plastic, blow dryers, air filters, faucet aerators and insulated gloves and boots. Chapman said by employing just a few simple measures, customers can more efficiently protect their homes from the elements resulting

in reduced energy consumption, optimized energy efficiency and lower gas bills. “We’re committed to the program because in simplest terms, it works,” he said. “As people see their neighbors reaping the benefits, they also want to become included. We want to show families how they can use gas more efficiently through home weatherization projects – the impact can be felt almost immediately resulting in homes becoming warmer while reducing monthly bills and saving money at the same time.” “We started the program 12 years ago, moving from one jurisdiction to another, beginning with D.C. and moving to Maryland and Virginia in subsequent years. Then, about five years into the program, we made the decision to include all the jurisdictions once a year and on the same day because our employees said they wanted to do it all to-

gether.” “By raising the profile of simple weatherization, we’ve successfully helped our neighbors and our customers save money. Those whom we help tell others – their neighbors – who by word-of-mouth realize that once armed with a little knowledge, helpful tips and a few low-cost supplies purchased from Lowe’s, they can do their own weatherization projects,” Chapman said. He also said the weatherization teams this year included veterans who were eager to give back noting that more than 100 vets currently work for the company. After the full cadre of volunteers gathered at the company’s Southeast station in Prince George’s County shortly after sunrise Saturday for a company rally, exchanging encouraging words and a few well-placed “high-fives,” teams took off for a day of service at designated homes. “I’m going to be nice and warm

this winter and it won’t require me to struggle with or worry about something I’ve faced year after year – higher, monthly gas bills,” said Desiree Parker, a native Washingtonian who has lived in the same house in District Heights for 21 years. She quickly shared the thanks for and pride in the men and who women who have served their country, including her son, Larry – a veteran who served in both Operations Desert Storm and Desert Shield before returning home, joining the ranks of other civilians and, like his mother, purchasing a home of his own. “When we first moved in, our house was always cold – I used to freeze,” she said. “Over the years, I’ve replaced windows, added insulation and even had five fireplaces installed. That helped some. But now, with the upgrades and changes that I’ve received because of the generosity of Washington Gas and its employees, I know it’s going to be cozy and toasty.” Some homes, Chapman said, came upon the suggestions of employees. Others, like Parker’s, would be

identified through recommendations from various state agencies and community-based organizations, including Operation Renewed Hope Foundation – a local partner with whom WGL worked closely this year. The Foundation selected the homes of veterans or the homes of their immediate families who would benefit from a helping hand – something they’ve been doing since 2012 and which today includes more than 800 homeless veterans and their families in the Greater Washington Area. “Our mission is to aid homeless vets and drastically improve their lives. Once we find them a home, we know our work is not over. Programs like Day of Weatherization provide basic yet vital services to warm homes and hearts in winter,” said Deborah Snyder, president and CEO of Operation Renewed Hope Foundation and retired lieutenant colonel. “WGL has been an outstanding partner and we’re delighted with this year’s focus on members of the military as [we honor our fellow Americans on] Veterans Day,” she said. WI

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CELEBRATING 20 YEARS OF SHARING AND CARING Join us for a holiday celebration featuring a delicious free Thanksgiving meal, live entertainment, free health screenings and community service exhibitors, a free clothing distribution, fun prizes, and more. Wednesday, November 27, 2019 9:30 am - 1:00 pm 9:30 am Community Services and Health Expo, and Clothing Distribution Open 11:30 am Meal Seatings Begin Walter E. Washington Convention Center 801 Mount Vernon Place NW, Washington, DC

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Byron Allen, Comcast Face Off in U.S. Supreme Court

Historic Case to Determine Merits of Reconstruction-Era Law By Sam P.K. Collins WI Contributing Writer @SamPKCollins The entertainment industry and political world's attention pivoted to the Supreme Court this week as the nation's highest judicial body deliberated a case that would determine the strength of a 19th-century civil rights law protecting people against racial discrimination in business dealings. In the months and weeks leading up to the highly polarizing hearing, several public figures, politicians, activists and civil rights organizations rallied support for African-American media mogul Byron Allen and weighed in on the implications of his $20 billion lawsuit against television conglomerate Comcast alleging their race-based denial of his dozen-plus channels. Some people, including Rep. Bobby Rush (D-Ill.), even went as far as to threaten Comcast's breakup in a letter to company CEO Brian Roberts last week. "Comcast has enjoyed the largesse — as has the cable industry, in general — of the African American and other minority communities, and has reached such prominence that it now disregard these communities with a cold, callous corporate insensitivity that is stultifying, arrogant, harmful, and intensely painful," Rush, a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, wrote to Roberts. Rush's Nov. 8 letter followed the South Burlington, New Jersey NAACP's boycott of the newly released Harriet Tubman biopic, distributed by Focus Features, a company owned by Comcast. In early October, Democratic Sens. and presidential candidates Sens. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) and Kamala Harris (D- Calif.) joined their Congressional Black Caucus colleagues and other organizations in their filing of a Supreme Court amicus brief heralding Section 1981 the Civil Rights Act of 1866, a law designed to protect newly freed, entrepreneurial African Americans during the Reconstruction Era.

Wednesday's Supreme Court showdown focused less on Allen and Entertainment Studio's specific qualms with Comcast, and more on the interpretation of Section 1981. In what some detractors said appears as collusion, Comcast set aside 10 minutes of its face time with the Supreme Court for Department of Justice officials speaking on their behalf. This summer, U.S. Attorney General William Barr filed a brief in Comcast's favor asking the court to narrow the definition of discrimination, as expressed in Section 1981, and place the burden on Allen to prove race as the singular factor in his rejection. In 2015, Allen, CEO of Entertainment Studios, used Section 1981 in his lawsuits against Comcast and Charter, the nation's second largest cable operator. In the Charter case, the court ruled in Allen's favor while Comcast won its court proceedings against the media mogul. Once Charter filed with the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Allen took similar action against Comcast, whose representatives touted its dedication to diverse programming. Such explanations didn't suffice. In February, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in Allen's favor in the Comcast and Charter cases. From that point on, Comcast would take its $20 billion legal battle to the Supreme Court.

Allen, the son of an NBC publicist, founded Entertainment Studios in 1993 after a successful run as a comedian. By 2018, he launched eight HD channels and purchased TheGrio.com and the Weather Channel. Throughout the course of his $400 million career, Allen has touted the importance of business ownership. His lawsuits against Comcast and Charter came after conversations with the Obama administration about the business practices of media conglomerates. Last month, as he recounted his rags-to-riches story to radio hosts Charlamagne tha God, Angela Yee and DJ Envy on "The Breakfast Club" show, Allen said his court battle, a new frontier in the fight for economic freedom for Black people, could either solidify or destroy what Section 1981 of the Civil Rights Act of 1866 had set out to do. "I need the Black community to understand that my case is not in the Supreme Court," Allen said on Oct. 30. "They said they would look at Section 1981 of the Civil Rights Act of 1866. This law was put on the books 153 years ago to make sure we had a pathway to economic inclusion. It's the very first civil rights statute that gave birth to civil rights. It stops economic genocide. Comcast is trying to eviscerate it. They're pushing for the statute to go away." WI

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LIFESTYLE The Successful Sinner, Change Your Choices to Change Your Life Andrew C. Walker is an entrepreneur, author and speaker. In his new book “The Successful Sinner, Change Your Choices to Change Your Life” he shares real life challenges. Sharing his

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5 Melanie A. Adams, Director, Smithsonian's Anacostia Community Museum. (Photo by Michael Barnes)

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The Anacostia Community Museum is back and better than ever! We re-opened on Sunday, October 13th with a wonderful community-focused celebration. I would like to thank everyone who came out to see the new space, eat some cake, and welcome me to the community. I look forward to hosting more such events at the museum to bring people together to get to know their neighbors and learn about the rich cultural history of the DC region. We have returned to hosting programs and events in our space and encourage you to come check us out. New features are visible inside and out, including our inviting new “Sunburst Lounge” and an educational garden space! This column is intended to let you know about the great things happening at your Anacostia Community Museum and how you can participate. The majority of our programs take place at the museum, but sometimes we work with com-

munity partners and co-sponsor programs at locations throughout the DC area. By hosting programs at other locations, we are able to take the great work of the museum on the road and encourage people to visit us at home in Ward 8. The museum schedules programs throughout the week and on Saturdays, so that you can visit at a time that is convenient for your schedule. Most programs are free with some requiring a modest fee to cover transportation or supplies. We try our best to make sure our programs are open and accessible to all who would like to attend. Below are my featured program picks taking place in the weeks ahead, as we celebrate Native American Heritage Month, continue the conversation about neighborhood change, and spark inter-generational dialogue about social change through art, inspired by our current exhibition A Right to the City. I hope you will join us for one or more of these unique programs, and tell others of the great experience you had at the Anacostia Community Museum! For a full calendar of museum programs and events, visit: https://anacostia.si.edu/.

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Thursday, November 14 10:30am – 12:30pm

This timely documentary examines social and civic activism through the eyes of Madonna Thunder Hawk, a longtime organizer of the American Indian Movement (AIM). The film explores what it means to balance a movement with motherhood and how activist legacies are passed down from generation to generation in the face of a government that has often met Native resistance with mass violence. A post film discussion and Q&A will be facilitated by Mandy Van Heuvelen (Mnicoujou Lakota), Cultural Interpreter, Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian.

Wednesday, November 20 11am – 1pm Presented in Collaboration with the Anacostia Coordinating Council The Divide takes a deeply personal look at wealth inequality, telling the story of seven individuals striving for a better life in the modern-day U.S. and U.K. — where the top 0.1% owns as much wealth as the bottom 90%. Weaving personal stories with stunning footage and commentary from experts like Noam Chomsky, The Divide shows how virtually every aspect of our lives is controlled by one factor: the size of the gap between rich and poor. A discussion follows the film facilitated by Dr. Kilolo Kijakazi, Institute Fellow at the Urban Institute. Dr. Kijakazi wrote the research report, The Color of Wealth in the Nation’s Capital, a joint publication of the Urban Institute, Duke University, The New School, and the Insight Center for Community Economic Development.

Saturday, December 7 2 – 4pm Don't miss this opportunity to join local artists and community organizers from The Sanctuaries--a DC based collaborative who use art making as a vehicle to heal social division and ignite social change. Participants will learn the process of screen printing to convey individual messages of empowerment. Through this process, you'll also learn how art is empowering Washingtonians to shape and reshape their neighborhoods in extraordinary ways! WI

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wi book review "The Yellow House"

By Sarah M. Broom Uwitonze c.2019, Grove Press $26 304 pages

By Terri Schlichenmeyer WI Contributing Writer The back screen door always slammed, loud. No matter how hard you tried not to let it go, no matter how much your mother yelled, it always happened at the home where you were raised. In, slam. Out, slam. It was the music you grew up to, the song of your childhood and, as in "The Yellow House" by Sarah M. Broom, it signified the place where you belonged. Ivory Mae Webb needed somewhere to raise her children. She was a mother and a widow in 1961, and living in her mother-inlaw's home wasn't going to work anymore. With two toddlers and an infant in tow, Ivory Mae spent $3,200 cash on a ramshackle two-bedroom shotgun house on New Orleans' east side, becoming the first in her family to own a home. Three years later, the house was renovated and ready for occupancy, but the family had grown by then: Ivory Mae was expecting a second child with her second husband, Simon Broom, who was raising two girls. The Yellow House at 4121 Wilson Avenue bulged with the newlyweds and their newly-blended family of seven children. After Hurricane Betsy in 1965, the house was expanded again — poorly, as it turned out, by Simon, who worked at a nearby NASA facility and who fancied himself a handyman. Still, every bit of work he did was needed: over the years, five more children would join their siblings and every square inch of the house was used, says author Broom, who came along last. Simon died when she was 6 months old. He never finished the renovations. Nor did Ivory Mae, whose oldest did occasional fixes on the Yellow House as children moved out and sometimes back. Through the years, the house stood and sometimes sagged, a place where family was comfortable, even if no one else was. It was home. And then Katrina hit ‌ Home is: a spot for sleeping, four walls and a roof, somewhere for your stuff, the place for family, the reason you work. In this book, home is also packed with author Sarah M. Broom's relatives, and some of them have more than one name. Home is a story that goes farther back in time than you probably need, but it helps you understand that the "The Yellow House" isn't just a book and that wasn't just a house. Inside these pages and those walls, readers will find rooms full of the past in Bloom's family, of New Orleans, and of its Black residents. They'll find closets with skeletons inside, and corners full of dirty laundry, neither of which are sensationalized. They'll find a dusty upstairs jammed with memories. And they'll witness the kind of easy support that large, loving families enjoy, and it's really good before things got really bad. The page count here belies the fact that "The Yellow House" is a big book: big on story, on history, joy, and sorrow. It's a tale of leaving and coming back home, and for fans of memoir and lovers of place, it's a slamdunk. WI

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ARIES This week has a mixed focus that could keep you busy in different key areas. With dynamic Mars in the last degrees of your sector of relating, this can be a time to resolve any partnership or relationship issues before your focus shifts next week. Lucky Numbers: 15, 31, 46 TAURUS You may have a few questions about key business or romance relationships this week. However, the answers may not give you as much clarity as you'd like. Much as you try to pinpoint the source of the issue, it could shift and change, leaving you none the wiser. Lucky Numbers: 1, 41, 58 GEMINI As warrior Mars continues to power through the last degrees of your leisure sector, there is still time to have fun. However, with the planets spread across other sectors, you'll also be busy with your everyday routines, key relationships, and financial and business affairs. Lucky Numbers: 13, 19, 39 CANCER With the sun continuing its journey through your romance zone, along with chatty Mercury in its rewind phase, this could be an interesting week. You may have plans, but current influences suggest that things might not work out as expected. Be prepared for a detour. Lucky Numbers: 7, 8, 10 LEO Monday's merger of the sun and retrograde Mercury in your domestic sector could see you reminiscing about aspects of the past. You could find a recipe book that belonged to a family member from long ago and be eager to try some of their ideas. Or perhaps an object or old letter brings up sentimental feelings. Lucky Numbers: 3, 7, 18 VIRGO With both the sun and dealmaker Mercury in your communication zone, you may be busy with ideas and eager to involve others in exciting discussions. But whatever is decided could change over the coming weeks as the planet of talk and thought continues in reverse mode and angles toward ethereal Neptune. Such influences can be perfect for brainstorming, but with the likelihood of misunderstandings and confusion, it might be unwise to arrange anything that involves a lot of money or is crucial in some other way. Lucky Numbers: 7, 11, 17 LIBRA As feisty Mars navigates the last degrees of your sign, this is the time to deal with issues that need to be sorted out. Don't delay, because you may not be so eager to do it next week when Mars moves into Scorpio. Even so, money matters need a lot more care than usual as logical Mercury continues retrograde in this sector. Lucky Numbers: 16, 19, 40 SCORPIO There is still time to find closure on issues that may be having an emotional impact. This is your chance to clean the slate and let go of whatever no longer serves you, even if it does mean having some in-depth discussions. With thoughtful Mercury continuing to rewind in your sign, this can be a good time to resolve such matters. However, with dreamy Neptune in the mix, clarity is essential. It would be easy for confusion and misunderstandings to complicate matters. Lucky Numbers: 4, 5, 25 SAGITTARIUS With the radiant sun in a more secluded sector along with logical Mercury, this is very much a time to step back from life and consider your priorities. What are your goals for the future, and what seems to be holding you back? These are some of the things to consider over the coming weeks. Lucky Numbers: 4, 28, 30 CAPRICORN While you may still be busy with goals, ambitions, and career matters, this can be a good time to tie up loose ends in this regard. If there are steps to take to secure new business or move an idea along, focus on these this week. Next week, you could be more distracted and not so inclined to get organized. Lucky Numbers: 5, 14, 43 AQUARIUS You may think you know where you're going in terms of your goals and plans, but nebulous energies could muddy the waters. And with thoughtful Mercury continuing in reverse mode and linking to nebulous Neptune, there is the potential for misunderstandings and mistakes. Lucky Numbers: 3, 9, 23 PISCES While this is very much a time to explore new opportunities, it helps to understand your motives for doing so. With hazy Neptune in your sign this week, clarity is essential to progress. As chatty Mercury in its retrograde phase angles toward spiritual Neptune, you could be caught up in dreams or fantasies that might not materialize. Lucky Numbers: 11, 12, 18

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Lisa Willis Breaks Glass Ceiling within NY Knicks Organization Former WNBA Star Joins NBA Franchise as First Female Coach By D. Kevin McNeir WI Editor @dkevinmcneir If you’ve ever doubted the validity of the adage, “what a difference a day makes,” consider the changes that have occurred in one short year for California native Lisa Willis, recently making NBA history with her segue into a position almost exclusively reserved for men. Just a season ago, Willis, 35, a former UCLA women’s basketball team standout and record-shattering sharpshooter in the WNBA, focused her attention on improv-

ing the level of performance and knowledge of the game as head coach for the girls b-ball program at T.C. Williams High School in Alexandria, VA. However, with the announcement by one of the NBA’s most-celebrated organizations, the New York Knickerbockers, Willis secures a page in the franchise’s archives becoming the first female coach in the team’s storied history. Her duties will include serving as an assistant coach for the Knicks’ G League team – the Westchester Knicks (the official minor league team).

WHO SAYS WOMEN CAN’T COACH MEN?

Willis, a former New York Liberty and Los Angeles Sparks guard in the WNBA, joins a growing number of retired WNBA stars now holding important positions for basketball teams including Becky Hammon and Kristi Toliver, assistant coaches for the San Antonio Spurs and Washington Wizards, respectively. Still, she contends it’s foolish to waste time debating whether men or women come better equipped to coach a men’s team. “Men and women are different, absolutely,” she said. “But that doesn’t mean we [women] can’t do the same things they do. It’s not an issue of better but different – different methods and different outlooks. As a woman, I didn’t want to be brought in so the Knicks could check off a box. What matters is whether I’m qualified.” “There are some men who fit the traditional image of an NBA coach but they’re aren’t very good at their job even though, or even because, they’re men.” “I’ve always been a coach I suppose. I realized that while working with the girls at T.C. Williams. That’s when I first acknowledged how much I love to mentor athletes – both on and off the court. If you’re not helping your players develop, then you’re not coaching. Management picks the players – coaches have the responsibility to

5 Lisa Willis, a former UCLA women’s basketball team standout and WNBA veteran, recently made history becoming the first female coach in New York Knicks history. Her duties will include serving as an assistant coach for the Knicks’ G League team – the Westchester Knicks/Photo courtesy Warren Doles

coach those players. And it’s an all-encompassing job, for both the head coach and their staff.” “I know wins and losses matter but you can’t measure success on a team’s record alone. Players have a variety of needs – needs that must be addressed and met if a coach wants them to perform at their highest possible level.” “Men coaching women? Women coaching men? Truth be told, neither the efficiency or effectiveness of a coach can be determined by or limited to gender.”

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While the recent season opener scheduled for Nov. 9 had to be delayed due to problems with court conditions, Willis says the celebration continues both for her and the “team” which she credits as being integral to her success – her family.

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5 Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland drives against Washington Wizards center Thomas Bryant during Cleveland's 113-100 win at Capital One Arena in Northwest on Friday, Nov.8. (John E. De Freitas/The Washington Informer) 4 Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland drives past Washington Wizards guard Isaiah Thomas during Cleveland's 113-100 win at Capital One Arena in Northwest on Friday, Nov.8. (John E. De Freitas/The Washington Informer)

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5 Central Arkansas Bears guard Eddy Kayouloud evades Georgetown Hoyas center Qudus Wahab for a layup attempt during Georgetown's 89-78 win in the opening round of the 2K Empire Classic at Capital One Arena in Northwest on Saturday, Nov. 9. (John E. De Freitas/The Washington Informer)

5 Central Arkansas Bears guard Rylan Bergersen is defended by Georgetown Hoyas guard Jahvon Blair during Georgetown's 89-78 win in the opening round of the 2K Empire Classic at Capital One Arena in Northwest on Saturday, Nov. 9. (John E. De Freitas/The Washington Informer)

5 Georgetown Hoyas center Omer Yurtseven posts up Central Arkansas Bears center Hayden Koval during Georgetown's 89-78 win in the opening round of the 2K Empire Classic at Capital One Arena in Northwest on Saturday, Nov. 9. (John E. De Freitas/ The Washington Informer) 3 Georgetown Hoyas guard James Akinjo is defended by Central Arkansas Bears guard DeAndre Jones during Georgetown's 89-78 win in the opening round of the 2K Empire Classic at Capital One Arena in Northwest on Saturday, Nov. 9. (John E. De Freitas/The Washington Informer)

5 Georgetown Hoyas guard Jamorko Pickett fends off Central Arkansas Bears center Hayden Koval for a layup attempt during Georgetown's 89-78 win in the opening round of the 2K Empire Classic at Capital One Arena in Northwest on Saturday, Nov. 9. (John E. De Freitas/The Washington Informer)

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“There were so many times along the way, even in this recent process which led me to the NBA, that I wanted to quit but my family wouldn’t let me,” she said. “They let me know that I could do whatever I wanted. They helped me see myself the way God created me and they’ve cheered for me every step of the way.” Willis admits having once considered abandoning basketball for a more traditional nineto-five job, denying the passion she says she so deeply simply by being around and involved in the discipline-building sport. But her father’s love, ardent support and the relationship forged between the two served as the impetus for the strength she needed to never give up. “I was my father’s little hooper,” she said. “He made sure I had everything I needed to pursue my dreams and we had a strong basketball relationship. Whenever people have shared their congratulations, I’ve had to deal with mixed emotions because my dad, who died in 2017, was my guy. It’s been a bitter sweet experience. More than anything, I wish he was still here sitting on the sidelines and rooting me on.”

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“The journey I’ve taken has often been trying so to get to this point really feels amazing and awesome,” she said. “Less than 10 other women are currently coaching in the NBA and naturally I feel the pressure. But I decided a long time ago to remain faithful, trust in God and allow Him to take the wheel.” “Sometimes I became angry or sad when doors through which I wanted to enter were closed. But my faith told me that there were other doors that I’d find open. The Knicks have opened a door for me. Now, it’s my responsibility to do a phenomenal job and make sure that door stays open for others – other women – to enter.” The regular season for the Westchester Knicks continues through March with the playoffs culminating in April. For inquiries about Lisa Willis, contact Warren Doles, 202-5533404 or www.thenexxtone.com. Willis, who also owns and manages a basketball training company, can be reached at either www. lisacwillis.live or www.hoopsmd. com. WI

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5 US Secretary of Veterans Affairs speaks about the programs for veterans at the National Press Club on November 8 in Northwest. ( Roy Lewis /The Washington Informer)

VETERANS from Page 1 try provides today. "Thank you for giving me the opportunity [and] privilege to serve in uniform," he said at an annual Veterans Day ceremony at the Peace Cross in Bladensburg. "I had the opportunity to meet some of the most patriotic men and women from all four corners of this country. This is a great nation. We've got the finest universities and colleges. An outstanding system of health. A criminal justice system, while not perfect, it's better than most you'll see around the world." Although military veterans are honored throughout the year for sacrificing personal time to protect the Americans nationwide and overseas, one of the most severe challenges deals with homelessness. The Department of Housing and Urban Development pointin-time count from last year showed the number of homeless veterans decreased by 5 percent from 2017.

The Metropolitan Council of Governments released its one-day snapshot homelessness report in May that the nine jurisdictions in the D.C. area (six in Northern Virginia, Prince George's and Montgomery counties in Maryland and the District of Columbia) saw a decline from 10,480 last year to 9,794 this year, a 7 percent decrease. In terms of homeless veterans in the region during same time frame, the figure decreased from 441 to 415. In Maryland, it's estimated about 371,000 veterans reside in the state. In Prince George's, about 60,000 veterans call the majority Black jurisdiction home, the largest number in the state. Del. Nick Charles (D-District 25) of Forestville continues research on proposed legislation for retired veterans who are 100 percent disabled to not pay state taxes. "You are talking about people with serious mental health

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issues, people with body or disfigurement issues," said Charles, 36, who served in the Air Force for about six years. "I want to make sure we take care of folks who are being left behind." 'Turned the corner' The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has taken care of three million more appointments this year than all of last year, department Secretary Robert Wilkie said Friday, touting its 89.7 percent customer satisfaction rate as "the greatest of our history." Wilkie said these are just some of the reasons why the department has improved in a short amount of time. "A few years ago, VA was not in a very good place. Scandal after scandal… I believe we have turned the corner," he said during a luncheon at the National Press Club in Northwest. "We have a department that is where veterans can come because we understand the culture [and] we speak the language." In his nearly hourlong discussion, Wilkie mentioned the "Mission Act" instituted this summer, which allows for veterans to seek private health care. Critics have chided it as a move toward a form of privatization, which Wilkie discounted, saying the department's $220 billion budget for about 400,000 employees and 172 hospitals isn't the sign of an organization "trying to privatize an institution." Wilkie, a Trump appointee who took office in July 2018, has made veteran suicide prevention one of his top priorities. According to the VA's annual suicide prevention report released in September, veterans committed suicide at a rate 1½ times higher than nonveterans in 2017. The report shows the annual suicide deaths exceeded 6,000 per year since 2008. Wilkie said other federal agencies such as National Institutes of Health, Housing and Urban Development and Department of Health and Human Services must come together to bring a holistic approach to combat veteran suicide. This comes from an executive order Trump signed in the spring to create a task force of these agencies to present a plan in March 2020. "I have asked us to take a deep dive into mental health and to addiction and to homelessness," he said. "I am confident we will have a new direction come March and I thank the administration for bringing the resources together to do that." WI

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RELIGION the religion corner WITH LYNDIA GRANT

Angels Watching Over Me!

"All night, all day, angels watching over me, my Lord. All night, all day, angels watching over me." — "All Night, All Day" (Traditional) How many of you remember the prayer we said each and every night before we went to bed? "Now I lay me down to sleep, I pray the Lord my soul to keep. If I should die before I wake, I pray the Lord my soul to take." That prayer was, and still is, very powerful. As children, we got on our knees and put our hands together to pray that special prayer every night, not truly understanding what it really meant. This year, during this Thanksgiving holiday season, let us remember how God's angels are truly watching over us. He makes this point extremely clear in Scriptures throughout the Bible. Let's take a look: • "For He will command His angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways. On their hands they will bear you up, lest you strike your foot against a

Mt. Zion Baptist Church Reverend John W. Davis Pastor 5101 14th Street, NW Washington, DC 20011 Phone: 202-726-2220 Fax: 202-726-9089 Service and Times Sunday Worship Service - 8:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. Children’s Church - 11:00 a.m. (1st & 3rd Sundays) Communion - 10 a.m. 4th Sunday Sunday School - 9:15 a.m. (4th Sunday 8:15 a.m.) Prayer Meeting & Bible Study - Wednesday 7:00 p.m. “A Church with a past to remember – and a future to mold”

stone." — Psalm 91:11-12 God offers His pure and selfless love through the use of His angels. God commands many angels to guard us. God commands those faithful spirits who are nearest to Him, who come from Him and are marked by Him to guard us in all our ways. God's promise through the psalmist to Jesus applies to us as well. • "See, I am sending an angel ahead of you to guard you along the way and to bring you to the place I have prepared." — Exodus 23:20 It is here that the Lord promises the Israelites that they would be guided and kept in their way through the wilderness to the Promised Land of Canaan. This was no ordinary angel either. This was the Angel of the Lord, an Old Testament manifestation of Christ Himself. • "Are not all angels ministering spirits sent to serve those who will inherit salvation?" — Hebrews 1:14 Angels are sent by God to protect us and help us inherit His full kingdom. The Bible tells us that angels are His servants, carrying out His will and work for our good. We know from this verse from Hebrews that angels are ministering spirits, sent to serve those who are going to receive salvation. By definition, salvation is deliverance from sin and its consequences brought about

by faith in Jesus Christ. • "Do not forget to show hospitality to strangers, for by so doing some people have shown hospitality to angels without knowing it." — Hebrews 13:2. We are called in this verse to be hospitable or friendly to those we don't know. The Bible tells us that some have entertained, or hosted messengers of God, unaware. When we meet strangers, we should be careful how we treat them because it could be someone that was sent by God to help us or protect us. We don't know what God is trying to do or what He is trying to accomplish but we know that it is a part of His good and perfect will. • "Then I looked and heard the voice of many angels, numbering thousands upon thousands, and ten thousand times ten thousand. They encircled the throne and the living creatures and the elders. In a loud voice they sang: 'Worthy is the Lamb, who was slain, to receive power and wealth and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and praise." — Revelation 5:11-12. My earthly Father's favorite chapter in the Bible. We know from these verses that there are millions of angels encircling God's throne and glorifying the Lord. We see a different side of angels here, discovering they are more than protectors but also powerful glorifiers of the Lord. WI

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Mount Olivet Lutheran Church

John F. Johnson Reverend Dr. 1306 Vermont Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20005 Service and Times Divine Worship, Sunday 10:00 a.m. Communion 1st and 3rd Sunday “Friendliest Church in the City” Website: mountolivetdc.org Email: mtolivedc@gmail.com

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RELIGION The Miracle Center of Faith Missionary Baptist Church

Pilgrim Baptist Church Rev. Louis B. Jones II Pastor

Bishop Michael C. Turner, Sr. Senior Pastor 9161 Hampton Overlook Capitol Heights, MD 20743 Phone: 301-350-2200 Fax: 301-499-8724

Service and Times Sunday Worship Times : 7:30 AM 7 10:00 AM Communion: 1st Sunday Sunday School: 9:00 AM Bible Study: Wednesday, 12 Noon Bible Study in homes: Tuesday 7:00 PM Website: www.themiraclecenterFMBC.com Email: Miraclecenterfmbs@gmail.com Motto: “We Walk by Faith, Not by Sight”

700 I Street, N.E. Washington, D.C. 20002 (202) 547-8849 Service and Times Worship Sundays: 7:30 & 11:00 AM 5th Sundays: 9:30 AM 3rd Sundays: Baptism & Holy Communion Prayer & Praise: Wednesdays @ Noon & 6:30 PM www.pilgrimbaptistdc.org

Covenant Baptist United Church of Christ

Blessed Word of Life Church

Church of Living Waters

Allen Chapel A.M.E. Church

Rev. Paul Carrette Senior Pastor

Rev. Dr. Michael E. Bell, Sr., Pastor

Rev. Dr. Alton W. Jordan Pastor

Reverend Dr. Calvin L. Matthews Senior Pastor

Harold Andrew Assistant Pastor

2498 Alabama Ave., SE - Washington D.C. 20020 Office: (202) 889-7296 Fax: (202) 889-2198 - www.acamec.org

800 I Street, NE - Washington, DC 20002 202-548-0707 - Fax No. 202-548-0703

4915 Wheeler Road Oxon Hill, MD 20745 301-894-6464

Service and Times Sunday Worship Services: 8:00am and 11:00 AM Sunday Church School - 9:15am & Sunday Adult Forum Bible Study 10:30 AM 2nd & 4th Monday Women’s Bible Study: 6:30 PM Tuesday Jr./Sr. Bible Study: 10:00 AM Tuesday Topical Bible Study: 6:30 PM Tuesday New Beginnings Bible Study: 6:30 PM Wednesday Pastoral Bible Study: 6:30 PM Wednesday Children’s Bible Study: 6:30 PM Thursday Men’s Bible Study: 6:30 PM Friday before 1st Sunday Praise & Worship Service: 6:30 PM Saturday Adult Bible Study: 10:00 AM “The Amazing, Awesome, Audacious Allen Chapel A.M.E. Church”

Service and Times Sunday Morning Worship: 11:00 AM Holy Communion: 1st Sunday Sunday School: 9:45 AM Men’s Monday Bible Study: 7:00 PM Wednesday Night Bible Study: 7:00 PM Women’s Ministry Bible Study: 3rd Friday -7:00 PM Computer Classes: Announced Family and Marital Counseling by appointment

1200 Isle of Patmos Plaza, Northeast Washington, DC 20018 Office: (202) 529-6767 - Fax: (202) 526-1661

Service and Times Sunday Service: 8:30am& 11:00 AM Bible Study: Wednesday 7:30 PM Communion Service: First Sunday www.livingwatersmd.org

St. Stephen Baptist Church

Third Street Church of God

Dr. Dekontee L. & Dr. Ayele A. Johnson Pastors

Rev. Dr. Alice Greene Interim Pastor

Bishop Lanier C. Twyman, Sr. Senior Pastor

Rev. Cheryl J. Sanders, Th.D. Senior Pastor

4001 14th Street, NW Washington, DC 20011 (202) 265-6147 Office 1-800 576-1047 Voicemail/Fax

3845 South Capitol Street Washington, DC 20032 (202) 562-5576 (Office) (202) 562-4219 (Fax)

1204 Third Street, NW Washington, DC 20001 202-347-5889 office 202-638-1803 fax

Service and Times Sunday School: 9:30 AM Sunday Morning Worship Service: 11:00 AM Communion Service: First Sunday Prayer Service/Bible Study: Tuesday, 6:30 PM

Services and Times Sundays: 10:00am Worship Services Bible Study: Wonderful Wednesdays in Worship and the Word Bible Study Wednesdays 12:00 Noon; 6:30 PM (dinner @ 5:30 PM) Sunday School: 9:00 AM – Hour of Power

5757 Temple Hill Road, Temple Hills, MD 20748 Office 301-899-8885 – fax 301-899-2555 Services and Times Sunday Early Morning Worship: 7:45 AM Church School: 9:30 AM Sunday Morning Worship: 10:45 AM Tuesday: 7:00pm/Kingdom Building Bible Institute Wednesday , 12:30 PM Mid-Day Bible Study Wednesday: Prayer/Praise/Bible Study-7:30 PM Baptism & Communion Service: 4th Sunday – 10:30 AM

www.blessedwordoflifechurch.org E-mail: church@blessedwordoflifechurch.org

“An inclusive ministry where all are welcomed and affirmed.” www.covenantdc.org

Campbell AME Church Rev. Dr. Henry Y. White 2562 MLK Jr. Ave., SE - Washington, DC 20020 Adm. Office 202-678-2263 Email: Campbell@mycame.org Service and Times Sunday Worship Service: 10:00 AM Sunday Church School: 8:45 AM Bible Study Wednesday: 12:00 Noon Wednesday: 7:00 PM Thursday: 7:00 PM “Reaching Up To Reach Out” Mailing Address Campbell AME Church 2502 Stanton Road SE - Washington, DC 20020

www.thirdstreet.org Live Stream Sunday Worship Service begins @ 12:00 noon www.thirdstreet.org

Greater Mt. Calvary Holy Church Bishop Alfred A. Owens, Jr.; Senior Bishop & Evangelist Susie C. Owens – Co-Pastor 610 Rhode Island Avenue, NE Washington, DC 20002 (202) 529-4547 office • (202) 529-4495 fax

Sunday Worship Service: 8:00 AM and 10:45 AM Sunday Youth Worship Services: 1st & 4th 10:45 AM; 804 R.I. Ave., NE 5th 8 AM & 10:45 AM; Main Church Prayer Services Tuesday – Noon, Wednesday 6:00 AM & 6:30 PM Calvary Bible Institute: Year-Round Contact Church Communion Every 3rd Sunday The Church in The Hood that will do you Good! www.gmchc.org emailus@gmchc.org

Service and Times Sunday Worship Services: 7:30 AM and 10:30 AM Holy Communion: 2nd Sunday at 7:30 AM and 10:30 AM Sunday Church School: 9:20 AM Seniors Bible Study: Tuesdays at 10:30 AM Noon Day Prayer Service: Tuesdays at Noon Bible Study: Tuesdays at 7 PM Motto: “A Ministry of Reconciliation Where Everybody is Somebody!” Website: http://isleofpatmosbc.org Church Email: ipbcsecretary@verizon.net

St Marks Baptist Come Worship with us... Dr. Raymond T. Matthews Pastor and First Lady Marcia Matthews St. Mark's Baptist Church 624 Underwood Street, NW Washington, dc 20011 Services and Times Sunday School: 9:00 AM Worship Service: 10:00 AM Wed. Noon Day prayer service Thur. Prayer service: 6:45 PM Thur. Bible Study: 7:15 PM

Reverend Dr. Paul H. Saddler Senior Pastor (Disciples of Christ) 1812 12th Street, NW - Washington, DC 20009 Phone: 202-265-4494 Fax: 202 265 4340 Service and Times Sunday Worship Service: 11:00 AM Communion every Sunday: 11:00 AM Sunday School: 10:00 AM Bible Study Tuesday: 12 Noon Pastor’s Bible Study Tuesday: 6:30 PM Motto: “Discover Something Wonderful” Website: 12thscc.org Email: Twelfthstcc@aol.com

Mount Carmel Baptist Church

Virgil K. Thomas, Sr. Senior Pastor/ Teacher

Service and Times Sunday School: 10:15 AM Sunday Worship Service: 11;15 AM Children’s Church: 11:15 AM Tuesday Bible Study: 6:30 PM Motto : “A Great Commitment to the Great Commandment” Website: www.turningheartschurchdc.org Email: gr8luv4u2@gmail.com

“Ambassadors for Christ to the Nation’s Capital”

E-mail: Crusadersbaptistchurch@verizon.net www.CrusadersBaptistChurch.org “God is Love”

Isle of Patmos Baptist Church

Twelfth Street Christian Church

Turning Hearts Church

421 Alabama Ave. SE Washington, DC 20032 Phone: 202-746-0113 Fax: 301-843-2445

“We are one in the Spirit” www.ssbc5757.org E-mail: ssbc5757@verizon.net

Services and Times Sunday School: 9:30 AM Sunday Worship: 11:00 AM Sunday Community Worship Service: 8:30 AM

Crusader Baptist Church

901 Third Street N.W. Washington, DC. 20001 Phone (202) 842-3411 Fax (202) 682-9423 Service and Times Sunday Church School : 9:00 AM Sunday Morning Worship: 10:10 AM Bible Study Tuesday: 6: 00 PM Prayer Service Tuesday: 7:00 PM Holy Communion: 3rd Sunday 10:10 AM

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RELIGION Shabbath Commandment Church

All Nations Baptist Church

King Emmanuel Baptist Church

Bishop Adrian A. Taylor, Sr. Pastor

Rev. Dr. James Coleman Pastor

Rev. Daryl F. Bell Pastor

7801 Livingston Road Oxon Hill, MD 20745 301-534-5471

2001 North Capitol St, N.E. - Washington, DC 20002 Phone (202) 832-9591

2324 Ontario Road, NW Washington, DC 20009 (202) 232-1730

Service and Times Sabbath School 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 AM Service 11:00 AM Praise & Worship Preaching 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM Motto: “A Church Keeping It Real for Real.” Website: Shabbathcommandmentchruch.org Email: Praisebetoyhwh@gmail.com

Zion Baptist Church Rev. Keith W. Byrd, Sr. Pastor 4850 Blagdon Ave, NW - Washington D.C 20011 Phone (202) 722-4940 - Fax (202) 291-3773 Service and Times 9:00 a.m. – Sunday School 10:15 a.m. – Worship Service Wed. Noon: Dea. Robert Owens Bible Study 7 PM Pastor’s Bible Study Ordinance of Baptism 2nd Sunday, Holy Communion 4th Sunday Mission: Zion shall: Enlist Sinners, Educate Students, Empower the Suffering, Encourage the Saints, And Exalt our Savior. (Acts 2: 41-47) www.zionbaptistchurchdc.org

St. Luke Baptist Church Rev. Aubrey C. Lewis Pastor 1415 Gallatin Street, NW Washington, DC 20011-3851 P: (202) 726-5940 Service and Times Sunday Worship: 11:00 AM Sunday School: 9:15 AM Holy Communion: 11:00 a.m., 3rd Sun. Bible Institute: Wednesday - 1:30 PM Prayer Meeting: Wednesday - 12:00 Noon

Service and Times Sunday Church School – 9:30 AM Sunday Worship Service – 11:00 AM Holy Communion – 1st Sunday at 11:00 AM Prayer – Wednesdays, 6:00 PM Bible Study – Wednesdays, 7:00 PM Christian Education School of Biblical Knowledge Saturdays, 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM, Call for Registration Website: www.allnationsbaptistchurch.com All Nations Baptist Church – A Church of Standards

Israel Baptist Church

Reverend Peter R. Blue Sr. Pastor St. Matthews Baptist Church 2001 Brooks Drive District Heights MD. 20744 240.838.7074 Service and Times Sunday Worship Experience: 10:15am Sunday School: 9:00am Holy Communion: 3rd Sunday Morning Noontime Bible Study: Tuesday @ 12:00pm Prayer Meeting/Bible Study: Tuesday @7:00pm Theme: "Building On A Firm Foundation" Email: revprbstmbc@gmail.com Website: www.stmatthewsbaptist.org

Dr. Earl D. Trent Senior Pastor

Rev. Dr. George C. Gilbert Senior Pastor

2409 Ainger Pl.,SE – WDC 20020 (202) 678-0884 – Office • (202) 678-0885 – Fax “Moving Faith Forward” 0% Perfect . . . 100% Forgiven!

623 Florida Ave.. NW - WDC. 20001 Church (202) 667-3409 Study (202) 265-0836 Home Study (301) 464-8211 Fax (202) 483-4009

4504 Gault Place, N.E. Washington, D.C 20019 202-397-7775 – 7184

Service and Times Sunday Worship: 8:00 AM & 10:45 AM Baptism/Holy Communion: 3rd Sunday Family Bible Study Tuesdays – 6:30 PM Prayer Service: Tuesdays – 8:00 PM www.emmanuelbaptistchurchdc.org

“Where Jesus is the King”

Sermon On The Mount Temple Of Joy Apostolic Faith

Lincoln Park United Methodist Church Rev. Richard B. Black Pastor

Elder Herman L. Simms Pastor

1251 Saratoga Ave., NE Washington, DC 20018 (202) 269-0288

1301 North Carolina Ave. N E Washington, D C 20002 202 543 1318 - lincolnpark@lpumcdc.org www.lpumcdc.org

5606 Marlboro Pike District Heights, MD 20747 301-735-6005

Service and Times Sunday Worship Service: 10:45 AM Sunday School: 9:15 AM Holy Communion1st Sunday: 10:45 AM Prayer Service: Wednesday at 6:30 PM Bible Study: Wednesday at 7:00 PM Bible Study: Tuesday at 10:30 AM

Mount Moriah Baptist Church

Service and Times Sunday Worship: 10:00 AM Holy Communion: First Sunday 10:00 AM Sunday School: 9:00 AM Bible Study: Wednesday @ 12 noon and 6:30 PM Motto: "Faith On The Hill"

Service and Times Sunday Apostolic Worship Services 11:00 A.M and 5:00 PM Communion and Feet Wash 4th Sunday at 5:00 PM Prayer/Seeking: Wednesday at 8:00 PM Apostolic in Doctrine, Pentecostal in Experience, Holiness in Living, Uncompromised and Unchanged. The Apostolic Faith is still alive –Acts 2:42

New Commandment Baptist Church

Eastern Community Baptist Church

Dr. Lucius M. Dalton Senior Pastor

Damion M. Briggs Pastor

1636 East Capitol Street, NE Washington, DC 20003 Telephone: 202-544-5588 - Fax: 202-544-2964

8213 Manson Street Landover, MD 20785 Tel: (301) 322-9787 Fax: (301) 322-9240

13701 Old Jericho Park Road Bowie, MD. 20720 (301) 262-0560

Service and Times Sunday Worship Services: 7:45 AM and 10:45 AM Holy Communion: 1st Sundays at 7:45 AM & 10:45 AM Sunday School: 9:30 AM Prayer & Praise Service: Tuesdays at 12 noon & 6:30 PM Bible Study: Tuesdays at 1 pm and 7 PM Youth Bible Study: Fridays at 7 PM

Service and Times Early Morning Message: 7:30 AM Sunday Morning Worship Service: 10:00 AM Sunday Church School: 9:00 AM Holy Communion: 1st Sunday 7:30 AM & 10:00 AM Prayer, Praise and Testimony: Wednesday 7:00 PM Bible Study: Wednesday 7:30 PM

Service and Times Sunday Worship: 11 AM Sunday School: 10 AM Wednesday Mid-Week Worship, Prayer & Bible Study: Wed. 7 PM

Rehoboth Baptist Church Rev. Curtis l. Staley Pastor 621 Alabama Ave., S.E.- Washington, D.C. 20032 P: (202) 561-1111 - F: (202) 561-1112 Service and Times Sunday Service: 10:00 AM Sunday School for all ages: 8:30 AM 1st Sunday Baptism: 10:00 AM 2nd Sunday Holy Communion:10:00 AM Tuesday: Bible Study: 6:30 PM Prayer Meeting: 7:45 PM Motto: “Where God is First and Where Friendly People Worship”

“Real Worship for Real People” Website: www.easterncommunity.org Email: ecc@easterncommunity.org

Rev. Stephen E. Tucker Senior Pastor

“A Church Where Love Is Essential and Praise is Intentional”

Foggy Bottom - Founded in 1867 728 23rd Street, NW - Washington, DC 20037 Church office: 202-333-3985 - Fax : 202-338-4958

Shiloh Baptist Church

Matthews Memorial Baptist Church Dr. Joseph D. Turner Senior Pastor 2616 MLK Ave., SE - Washington, DC 20020 Office 202-889-3709 - Fax 202-678-3304 Service and Times Early Worship Service: 8:00 AM Worship Service: 11:00 AM New Member’s Class: 9:45 AM Holy Communion: 1st Sunday, 11:00 AM Church School: 9:45 AM Wednesday 12:00pm Bible Study Prayer, Praise and Bible Study: 7:00 PM Saturday Bible Study: 11:00 AM Baptism 4th Sunday: 11:00 AM

Christ Embassy DC

Kelechi Ajieren Coordinator 6839 Eastern Avenue, R1 Takoma Park, MD 20912 (202) 556-7065 Service and Times Sunday Worship Service: 10:00 AM Wednesday Bible Study: 7:00 PM Friday Evening Service: 7:00 PM ; Last Friday “…Giving Your Life a Meaning” www.Christembassydc.org Christ.embassy.dc@hotmail.com

“Empowered to love and Challenged to Lead a Multitude of Souls to Christ”

Peace Baptist Church Rev. Dr. Michael T. Bell 712 18th Street, NE Washington, DC 20002 Phone 202-399-3450/ Fax 202-398-8836 Service and Times Sunday Early Morning Prayer & Bible Study Class: 8:00 AM Sunday School: 9:00 AM Sunday Morning Worship Service: 10:00 AM Wednesday Service: 12:00 PM

Pennsylvania Ave. Baptist Church Rev. Dr. Kendrick E. Curry Pastor 3000 Pennsylvania Ave.. S.E Washington, DC 20020 202 581-1500 Service and Times Sunday Church School: 9:30 AM Sunday Worship Service: 11:00 AM Monday Adult Bible Study: 7:00 PM Wednesday Youth & Adult Activities: 6:30 PM Prayer Service Bible Study

“The Loving Church of the living lord “

First Rising Mt. Zion Baptist Church

Mt. Horeb Baptist Church

Rev. Dr. Wallace Charles Smith Pastor

Rev. Oran W. Young Pastor

Rev. Dr. H. B. Sampson, III Pastor

9th & P Street, N.W. - W. D.C. 20001 (202) 232-4288

602 N Street NW - Washington, D.C. 20001 Office:(202) 289-4480 Fax: (202) 289-4595

2914 Bladensburg Road, NE Wash., DC 20018 Office: (202) 529-3180 - Fax: (202) 529-7738 Service and Times Worship Service: 7:30 AM Sunday School: 9:00 AM Worship Service: 10:30 AM Holy Communion: 4th Sunday 7:30AM & 10:30 AM Prayer Services:Tuesday 7:30 PM. Wednesday 12 Noon

www.stmarysfoggybottom.org Email: stmarysoffice@stmarysfoggybottom.org

Service and Times First Sunday Worship Service (one service): 10:00 AM Second, Third, Fourth, and Fifth Sunday Worship service: 7:45 AM and 10:55 AM Sunday Church School/Bible Study: 9:30 AM Thursday Prayer Service: 6:30 PM

All are welcome to St. Mary’s to Learn, Worship, and Grow.

Email: sbc@shilohbaptist.org Website: shilohbaptist.org

Service and Times Sundays: 10 a.m. Holy Eucharist with Music and Hymns Wednesdays: 12:10 p.m. - Holy Eucharist

Service and Times Sunday Worship Services: 10:00 AM Sunday Church School: 8:45 – 9:45 AM Holy Communion: Every First Sunday Intercessory Prayer: Monday – 7:00-8:00 PM Pastor’s Bible Study: Wednesday –7:45 PM Midweek Prayer: Wednesday – 7:00 PM Noonday Prayer Every Thursday

Service and Times Sunday Church School: 9:30 AM Sunday Worship Service : 11:00 AM The Lord’s Supper 1st Sunday Prayer & Praise Services: Wednesday 7:00 PM Bible Study: 7:30 PM Saturday before 4th Sunday Men, Women, Youth Discipleship Ministries: 10:30 AM A Christ Centered Church htubc@comcast.net

Email Address: admin@pbc712.org

Historic St. Mary’s Episcopal Church The Rev. E. Bernard Anderson Priest

Holy Trinity United Baptist Church

Florida Avenue Baptist Church

Reverend Christopher L. Nichols Pastor

Rev. Reginald M. Green Interim Pastor

Web: www.mountmoriahchurch.org Email: mtmoriah@mountmoriahchurch.org

St. Matthews Baptist Church

Service and Times Sunday School: 9:30 AM Sunday Worship Service: 11:00 AM Baptismal Service: 1st Sunday – 9:30 AM Holy Communion: 1st Sunday – 11:00 AM Prayer Meeting & Bible Study: Wednesday -7:30 PM

Emmanuel Baptist Church

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Service and Times Sunday School for All Ages: 8:00 AM Sunday Worship Services: 9:30 AM Midday Prayer & Bible Study: Wednesday 11:30AM Evening Prayer & Bible Study: Wednesday 7:00 PM Laymen's League: Thursday 7:00 PM Email: Froffice@firstrising.org Website: www.firstrising.org “Changing Lives On Purpose “

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LEGAL NOTICES Legal Notice William W. Crocker Decedent NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Rosemary Tate, whose address is 761 Quebec Place, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20010, is the personal representative of the estate of William W. Crocker who died April 15, 2002 without a will and will serve without court supervision. All unknown heirs and whose whereabouts are unknown. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned on or before 12/19/2019 or forever be barred. Persons believed to be heirs to the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address, and relationship. Date of first publication: 10/3/2019 Rosemary Tate Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY Register of Wills

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LEGAL NOTICES SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Probate Division Washington, D.C. 20001-2131

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SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Probate Division Washington, D.C. 20001-2131

2019 ADM 000141

2019 ADM 000213

2019 ADM 001106

2019 ADM 001146

Lawrence Smith, Jr. Decedent

Rosella M. Reid aka Rosella Marie Reid Decedent

Melvin T. L. Wilson Decedent

Sheila E. Jackson Decedent

Tina Smith Nelson 601 E Street, NW Washington, DC 20049 Attorney

Deborah D. Boddie, Esq. Probate Law DC 1308 Ninth Street, NW Suite 300 Washington, DC 20001 Attorney

Howard Haley, Esq. The Haley Firm, PC 7600 Georgia Ave., NW #405 Washington, DC 20012 Attorney

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS

Cynthia M. Reid, whose address is 1276 Delafield Place, NE, Washington, DC 20017, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Rosella M. Reid aka Rosella Marie Reid who died on March 16, 2018 with a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent’s Will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., Building A, 515 5th Street, N.W., Third Floor, Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before 4/30/2020. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before 4/30/2020, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address, and relationship.

Melvin Craig Wilson, whose address is 711 57th Place, NE, Washington, DC 20019, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Melvin T. L. Wilson who died on August 13, 2019 without a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., Building A, 515 5th Street, N.W., Third Floor, Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before 5/7/2020. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before 5/7/2020, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address, and relationship.

Sheila E. Jenkins, whose address is 2213 Gaylord Drive, Suitland, MD 20746, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Sheila E. Jackson who died on May 9, 2008 without a Will, and will serve with Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent’s Will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., Building A, 515 5th Street, N.W., Third Floor, Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before 5/7/2020. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before 5/7/2020, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address, and relationship.

Date of first publication: 11/7/2019

Date of first publication: 11/7/2019

Melvin Craig Wilson Personal Representative

Sheila E. Jenkins Personal Representative

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Nicole Stevens Acting Register of Wills

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Washington Informer

Washington Informer

SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Probate Division Washington, D.C. 20001-2131

SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Probate Division Washington, D.C. 20001-2131

E. Regine Francois 9701 Apollo Drive, Suite 301 Largo, MD 20774 Attorney

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Patsy Hilliard, whose address is 4103 Monticello Street, Fredericksburg, VA 22408, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Lawrence Smith, Jr. who died on November 10, 2018 with a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent’s Will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., Building A, 515 5th Street, N.W., Third Floor, Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before 4/30/2020. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before 4/30/2020, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address, and relationship.

Patsy Hilliard Personal Representative

Date of first publication: 10/31/2019 Cynthia M. Reid Personal Representative

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SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Probate Division Washington, D.C. 20001-2131

SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Probate Division Washington, D.C. 20001-2131

2019 ADM 001075

2019 ADM 001083

2019 ADM 001100

Tafaraji Allen Decedent

Walter K. Angevine aka Walter Angevine aka Walter King Angevine Decedent

Una Ann Lawrence Decedent

Jeffrey K. Gordon, Esq. 5335 Wisconsin Avenue, NW #700 Washington, DC 20015 Attorney

Bradley A. Thomas, Esq. 1629 K Street, NW Suite 300 Washington, DC 20006-1631 Attorney

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS

Taylor Allen, whose address is 2128 Turley Green Place, Upper Marlboro, MD 20774, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Tafaraji Allen who died on September 14, 2019 without a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., Building A, 515 5th Street, N.W., Third Floor, Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before 5/7/2020. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before 5/7/2020, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address, and relationship.

James Angevine, whose address is 5109 41st Street, NW, Washington, DC 20016, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Walter K. Angevine aka Walter Angevine aka Walter King Angevine who died on August 31, 2019 with a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent’s Will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., Building A, 515 5th Street, N.W., Third Floor, Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before 5/7/2020. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before 5/7/2020, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address, and relationship.

Beverly Headley Glover, whose address is 108 S. Dayflower Court, Dover, DE 19904, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Una Ann Lawrence who died on January 12, 2018 without a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., Building A, 515 5th Street, N.W., Third Floor, Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before 4/30/2020. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before 4/30/2020, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address, and relationship.

Date of first publication: 11/7/2019

Date of first publication: 10/31/2019

Taylor Allen Personal Representative

James Angevine Personal Representative

Beverly Headley Glover Personal Representative

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Washington Informer

Washington Informer

Date of first publication: 11/7/2019

LEGAL NOTICES

SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Probate Division Washington, D.C. 20001-2131

Date of first publication: 10/31/2019

Brian Gormley 10605 Concord Street Suite 420 Kensington, MD 20895 Attorney

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2019 ADM 001152 Betty B. Robinson Decedent Johnny M. Howard 1001 Connecticut Avenue, NW Suite 402 Washington, DC 20036 Attorney

2019 ADM 001076 Essie M. Sims aka Essie Mae Sims Decedent Bobby G. Henry, Jr. 9701 Apollo Drive, Suite 100 Largo, Maryland 20774 Attorney

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Jan Turso Robinson, whose address is 1245 DuBois Avenue, Richmond, VA 23220, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Betty B. Robinson who died on March 8, 2019 with a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent’s Will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., Building A, 515 5th Street, N.W., Third Floor, Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before 5/14/2020. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before 5/14/2020, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address, and relationship.

Agnes Batts, whose address is 130 Adler Lane, Goldsboro, NC 27530, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Essie M. Sims aka Essie Mae Sims who died on February 16, 2019 without a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., Building A, 515 5th Street, N.W., Third Floor, Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before 5/14/2020. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before 5/14/2020, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address, and relationship. Date of first publication: 11/14/2019 Agnes Batts Personal Representative

Date of first publication: 11/14/2019

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SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Probate Division Washington, D.C. 20001-2131

SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Probate Division Washington, D.C. 20001-2131

2019 ADM 480

2019 ADM 001161

Herman C. Oglesby aka Herman Cecil Oglesby Decedent

Melvin Frank Graves, Jr. Decedent

Caren M. Webb, Esq. 1308 Ninth Street, NW Suite 250 Washington, DC 20001 Attorney

Aimee D. Griffin 5335 Wisconsin Avenue, NW Suite 440 Washington, DC 20015 Attorney

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS

Nina Smallwood-Johnson, whose address is 7806 Cryden Way, Forestville, MD 20747, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Herman C. Oglesby aka Herman Cecil Oglesby who died on January 29, 2019 with a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent’s Will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., Building A, 515 5th Street, N.W., Third Floor, Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before 5/14/2020. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before 5/14/2020, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address, and relationship.

Marni Graves, whose address is 1015 Jansen Avenue, Capitol Heights, MD 20743, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Melvin Frank Graves, Jr. who died on September 19, 2019 without a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., Building A, 515 5th Street, N.W., Third Floor, Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before 5/14/2020. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before 5/14/2020, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address, and relationship.

Date of first publication: 11/14/2019

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ANTHONY om Page 30 with the association's continued fight for African American women's right to vote. Ida B. Wells and Daisy Lampkin were also among those Bustle nominated for an "I Voted" sticker. Wells, a journalist, suffragist and civil rights activist, was born into slavery in Mississippi in 1862. She gained notoriety as an investigative journalist, shedding light on lynchings as a form of control and intimidation in the South, was a founding member of the NAACP and the National Association of Colored Women's Clubs, and fought for the inclusion of African American women and the address of race-related issues in the suffragette movement. Lampkin was the first woman elected to the national board of the NAACP. She was an outspo-

cials are doing their best. PGCPS issues notifications in numerous ways (i.e., its website, email and text, phone bulletin board and local media). And while some technology may be faster than others, a social media post with critical information will often be available sooner than a website update or email and text message. It is PGCPS's long-standing practice to remain open as long as roads are safe, open and passable, and predicted to remain so. In the event of inclement ken intersectional feminist and suffragist, according to Bustle. Shortly after graduating from high school, Lampkin became a motivational speaker for housewives, organizing women into protest groups while becoming an active member of the Lucy Stone Women's Suffrage League and the National Suffrage League. "Aware of the specific challenges faced by African American women, Lampkin also became deeply involved with the National Association for Colored Women (NACW), and ultimately became its national organizer," Bustle writers noted. "Later in life, she became vice-chair for both the Colored Voters Division of the Republican Party and the Negro Voters League of Pennsylvania." This article includes information from National Geographic and Bustle. WI

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SMOOTHIE om Page 14 ery day we are bringing great joy to this neighborhood. These people deserve it." The colorful Tropical Smoothie sign situates on the property where the mall owners continue a $30 million renovation at the former Iverson Mall, which sits along Branch Avenue (Route 5), one of the county's busiest highways, in a community known for heavy police activity. Police reported a burglary Sept. 24 from a business in Temple Hills. On the same day, a grand jury indicted former police officer Cpl. Radames Gonzalez on 11 charges that included extortion and false imprisonment for conducting illegal traffic stops in Temple Hills. "Not everybody can handle being in this location," Magby said. "You have to treat everybody equally, no matter what." Despite whatever negative vibes may exist outside the café, customers who walk inside are greeted with a warm environment with colorful portraits. Near the bar area, one can smell

ing outcomes for students. The goal is to ensure all of schools are adopted by a business, community or interfaith partner by the start of the 2019-20 school year. Program components include college and career exposure, financial support of at least $5,000 through in-kind donations and/ or monetary contributions (per adopted school), and volunteer service to participate in at least one school-sponsored activity. For more information, call 301952-6380 or go to adoptaschool@ pgcps.org. WI fresh fruit such as pineapples and strawberries. The churning of an ice maker methodically mixes into the variety of music from the overhead speakers. But, most importantly, the voice of an employee says, "Hello. Welcome to Tropical Smoothie." Customers such as Monica Miller always have a favorite dish. Her choice: a Caribbean jerk chicken bowl. "I'm glad we got healthier options," said Miller, a community manager for WC Smith in southeast D.C. "Plus, the customer service is just great. I think [the Temple Hills location] is going to be around for a long time." Another long-term commitment is on the horizon for Magby and Hicks, who are engaged to get married next year. "I'm happy," Hicks said with a smile. "Each person has a strength and weakness. We just work together. We respect each other decisions whether here, or at home. I couldn't be in a better place." WI

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MAYOR om Page 13 (439) maintained their seats to represent District 3. Incumbent Denise C. Mitchell received the top votes in District 4 with 253. One new person will serve on council to represent this district and that person will be Maria Mackie, who garnered 243 votes. That's because Dustyn Kujawa didn’t seek reelection. Incumbents Catherine Hope Kennedy and S.M. Fazlul Kabir ran unopposed in District 1.

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Voters in the city of Greenbelt chose to keep the incumbents on the seven-member city council. Colin Byrd received the most votes with 1,769 and Mayor Emmett V. Jordan second with 1,674. The council traditionally chooses the person with the greatest number of votes as mayor and the person in second place as mayor pro tem. If the customs remain in place, Byrd would serve as the city's new mayor. All council members are at-large and serve a two-year term. WI

FOOD om Page 21 types of meat are: turkey - 165°F; Stuffing that includes meat 165°F; and ham - 145°F. Heil notes that many people use the same utensils for preparing raw meat as they do for cooking it. This can cross-contaminate your food, even if you cook it to recommended temperatures. Keep your food safe by switching to clean plates and utensils for cooking, she said. "You should also clean and sanitize your food thermometer between uses. You should also clean and sanitize your utensils, including knives and cutting boards, after using them on raw meat," Heil said. Washing hands with soap and water before and after handling raw meat is essential. "Don't use hand sanitizer if you can help it — it's not as effective as scrubbing with soap," Heil said. "Rewash your hands anytime you think they may have become contaminated." Finally, never leave food, cooked or uncooked, out longer than two hours because its temperature can quickly fall into the temperature danger zone when bacteria grow the fastest. "After two hours, you should put meat and other perishable foods into the fridge or freezer," Heil said. "If any food is left out for four WI

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overrepresented can directly pave a path of job stability. • Mobility of Black workers into new geographical markets with higher projected job growth. • Focused initiatives by university/collegiate education to recruit and retain Black students • Financial investment into historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs). • Employer investment in re-skilling programs and training courses can meaningfully help offset skill gaps among under-represented groups. These recommendations reflect the long-standing positions of the Urban League Movement. Elected officials, business and community leaders and educational institutions must be mindful of the risk to the African American workforce and work together to insure that the job opportunities of the future are available to everyone. WI

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in social media and technology companies — less than 5 percent of the workforce, vs. more than 50 percent for Whites. Less than 6 percent of total Black employment in 2017 was in the tech industry, vs. 8.5 percent for Whites. Black families continue to remain less likely than White families to have dedicated internet access at home, yet African Americans are the second-largest multicultural group, after Asian Americans, for mobile device ownership, with 91 percent owning smartphones. Black millennials are influential, leading users of mobile technology and platforms, and voracious consumers and creators of digital content, but lag behind in tech employment. The McKinsey report included recommendations to avert a crisis, including: • More economic investments into high-skilled jobs in cities and markets where blacks are currently

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approach of those like Malcolm X and the latter is that while advocating self-help, they didn't believe in letting the government off the hook. Black people pay much more in taxes than they get back in goods and services so they have a right to demand their share of public monies. • Finally, that we remember what my grandmother once told me when I was over-complicating a problem. "Use your common sense, boy," she said. We as a people need to use our common sense in 2020 and beyond. WI

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ademic excellence is somehow trying to be white. The fact that even a few Black students believe such stupidity is a victory for our enemies. • That Black people refuse to attend any conference or seminar dealing with "The Problem of the Black This or That." They should attend and participate in such events that focus on "How to Build Stronger Black Families, Communities, Schools, etc." That way they will be discussing possible solutions rather than

weeping and wailing and moaning and groaning with "can-youtop-this" horror stories as so often is the case in the first set of gatherings. • That we let the whole nation know that the emphasis on Black self-help did not begin with the so-called Black conservatives. People such as Martin Delaney, Marcus Garvey, Malcolm X, among a host of others, were emphasizing self-help long before it was discovered by Clarence Thomas, Walter Williams and Thomas Sowell. One of the major differences between the

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the $1.5 trillion F-35 and overseas wars that are costing lives and taxpayer money. If deficit hawks are so opposed to the rapidly increasing deficit, why can't they slash the government contracting that is directly taking away money that could be used to help the poor and underemployed? The F-35 is being funded in the name of "national defense," but it is a national offense for an unnecessary, inefficient, boondoggle to absorb $1.5 trillion that could be much more appropriately spent. After the F-35 has proven ineffective, it is unconscionable that some legislators are willing to continue to fund it. Let's eat our losses and move on. Let's direct these precious funds to the hungry, those who clamor for education, and those who want a more sustainable future for our nation. And let's draw a line in the sand on useless "defense" spending that simply enriches profit-maximizing manufacturers. WI

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Afghanistan for hiding al-Qaida's leader, Osama bin Laden. In addition to the $975 billion in Overseas Contingency Operations funds specifically dedicated to the war, the base budget for the Department of Defense has increased by about $250 billion, and the Department of Veterans Affairs budget has increased by more than $50 billion. Some of these costs also are attributable to the War in Iraq. There is another pot of money that could be used to make Americans healthy and to help them out of poverty. Taking one year off from the F-35 and ending the overseas wars would pay for the Green New Deal, Medicare for All, and free higher education for all. If Democrats prevail in 2020, and Progressives rule Washington come 2021, we will need a comprehensive effort to push our priorities in the face of right-wing obstructionism. Those who talk about waste, fraud, and abuse, cannot defend

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CROWELL from Page 27 earned at these closed schools frequently are not accepted at other institutions. "That VA has not invoked their authority to ban schools that engage in deceptive marketing for almost 50 years is a missed opportunity to do what is right for military-connected students in higher education," said Tanya Ang, Vice President at Veterans Education Success, a veteran advocacy organization dedicated to advancing higher education success for veterans. "We urge VA and their Office of General Counsel to review the relevant statute and act now to protect veterans from predatory schools," Ang added. Ang’s concerns are bolstered by a recent Government Accountability Office (GAO) report that found more than 7,000 veterans receiving Post 9/11 GI Bill benefits were attending schools operated by Corinthian Colleges and ITT Educational Services when the institutions respectively closed with little to no notice in 2015 and 2016. At the time of Corinthian Colleges’ closure, over 72,000 students were enrolled. The next year, ITT’s closure of 136 campuses affected 35,000 students. Other for-profit closures by Ed-

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a broader explanation: that veterans suffer from a moral injury — a shock to their own sense of themselves, their basic moral values from what they have done or have not done in combat: The killing of the enemy, the failure to save the life of a comrade, the mistaken shooting of the innocent. Thou shalt not kill is a basic precept of all religions. In war, the state gives soldiers the mandate to kill. The military has perfected ways of conditioning young men and women to be able to kill in combat.

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that's a separate conversation.) It's alright with us if our children openly evade fares on public transportation. It's OK with too many of us if our youth cut in line at a movie theater or at a chicken joint. But that's not acceptable. That's not OK. We must teach our children and ourselves that we ought to live to be the kind of people we

ucation Corporation of America in 2018 and The Art Institutes and Argosy University — both owned by Dream Center Education Holdings — literally added thousands more exploited veteran students. According to the GAO report, "[V]eterans can face challenges transferring credits and continuing their education at a new school. This may make it more difficult for veterans to complete their degrees before exhausting their eligibility for Post 9/11 GI Bill benefits." For-profit schools had lower four-year program graduation and retention rates, according to the GAO report, compared to public and nonprofit colleges. Under the Post 9/11 GI Bill, since 2009, the VA has paid $94

billion in two ways. College tuition and fees are paid directly to schools, while an additional monthly housing benefit and stipend for books is paid to vets. Those who served on active duty for 36 months can access this benefit that amounts to $24,477 for the 2019-2020 academic year. Depending upon other circumstances, veterans could also be eligible for Pell Grants and/ or Direct Federal Student Loans available through the Department of Education. For-profit institutions that enroll veterans accessing both federal loans through the Department of Education and Post 9/11 benefits can derive nearly all of their revenues and subsequent profits from federal taxpayer dollars. Such scenarios exploit the original intent of the 90/10 rule which requires that no more than 90% of all funds received by for-profit colleges from federal sources. Post 9/11 benefits are not counted in the 90%, hence the term, "the 90/10 loophole" and the practice of targeting veterans by for-profit colleges. It’s enough to make a sensible taxpayer question whether for-profit colleges are in the business of educating veterans and other consumers or simply gouging the goodwill of taxpayers. WI

Yet, Hoh argues, the conditioning does not prevent some from seeing themselves in the enemy, from feeling deeply the violation that comes from violence. There is a lesson from this. We should reject the easy assumption that the U.S. military should police the world, that we've perfected ways of fighting wars with drones and air power and with limited U.S. casualties from "boots on the ground." The national security managers who too often have never served in the military should be far more constrained in sending our soldiers into combat. War is hell. It is hell for those

who fall in combat — and for their families and friends suffering their loss. It is hell for those who survive it — and for their families and friends dealing with their struggles on return. Risking lives constantly in endless wars is a moral violation and strategic failure. If we are truly to celebrate the service of our veterans, we should demand that war not be a routine part of American policy, but a last resort used rarely and only to defend our people when attacked. The best tribute to our combat veterans would be to create fewer of them in the future. WI

want to be around. Bad is not good. Hurt people hurt people. Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. Be good. The idea that Black people in America — like we'd become our very own ISIS, or Boko Haram — would go to deadly war with ourselves over a chicken sandwich is as preposterous as a "Boondocks" animated cartoon episode from the late 1990s. Here we have it for real now:

Life imitating art. Life lost over a chicken sandwich. So here we go with another iteration of that uniquely homegrown tradition of us showing out at a chicken joint (metaphor for various kind of "juke" joints), be they Popeyes, or Church's, or The Golden Bird, or Chicken ‘n' Waffles, or Chick'n Lick'n, or Yardbird-o-roony, if it tastes like chicken, then it's more than just diet for us. WI

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